In a study that could help scientists better understand and manipulate cell division, RIKEN biologists have engineered artificial structures that replicate one of life's most crucial processes—the ...

A 'pocket' on the protein cyclin B is responsible for ensuring that the steps of cell division take place in the correct order. Cell division is key for life. Every organism -- from the smallest yeast ...

The mechanical process of cell division exerts powerful, if microscopic, forces. How do the molecular machines that power it ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

This video explains the stages of mitosis, contrasts them with meiosis and the creation of haploid gametes, and concludes by ...

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced naturally during cellular metabolism often cause oxidative damage to cells. However, these molecules also play an important role in normal cellular signaling.

In cell biology research, the analysis of various aspects of cellular physiology—including cell signaling, cell–cell interactions, differentiation, as well as the examination of disease models and the ...

Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early embryonic development have remained elusive – particularly for egg-laying ...

Heterogeneity in cancer cell phenotypes enhances the population’s capability of resisting fluctuating adverse environments 1,2,3, like those produced by the administration of drugs and anticancer ...