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cell division

NOUN
formation of cells by dividing
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In some cases, illness or tissue repair may lead to increased cell division, which could raise the chance of losing the chromosome.

From Science Daily Mar. 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

In this way, MraZ acts as the key regulator controlling the activity of the operon that governs cell division in most bacterial species.

From Science Daily Mar. 14, 2026

This work introduces a new framework for understanding cell division in large, yolk rich embryos and could apply to many egg laying species.

From Science Daily Feb. 28, 2026

Then they pass those changes on to each new generation of cells through cell division, a random process that produces even more changes.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot



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