cell division
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An ancient system once used to separate DNA during cell division has been repurposed into a cytoskeleton-like structure that helps determine cell shape.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
Directly visualizing how MraZ interacts with the promoter DNA that initiates cell division represents a significant breakthrough.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Dr. Thomas Bornschlögl, other lead author, from the same L'Oréal team adds: "This reveals that hair growth is not driven only by cell division -- instead, outer root sheath actively pull the hair upwards."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
Dynamic protein behavior is essential for many biological processes, including sensing environmental changes, making decisions inside cells, and controlling cell division.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
Freezing a cell was like pressing a pause button: cell division, metabolism, and everything else simply stopped, then resumed after thawing as if you’d just pressed play again.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
