A hidden mechanism changes what we know about cell division
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Scientists in Croatia discovered that CENP-E, a protein long believed to pull chromosomes into position during cell division, actually stabilizes the initial connections between chromosomes and cellular tracks instead. This finding overturns twenty years of textbook knowledge and reveals how proper chromosome alignment begins, potentially leading to new cancer treatments since faulty chromosome division contributes to tumor formation.
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