Every time a eukaryotic cell divides, it faces a monumental challenge: It must carefully duplicate and divide its genetic ...

Another protein central to this process is NuMA, which is essential for spindle pole organisation. Normally, NuMA gathers at ...

A multinational research team has discovered a mysterious tubular structure—previously unknown in any organism—within Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium associated with a major global citrus pest. This ...

Chromosomes continuously develop their shape during cell divisions. Mitotic chromosomes gradually shorten and thicken. Longer ...

Plasmodesmata are channels that allow cell-cell communication in plants; based on the functional similarities between facilitated transport within plasmodesmata and into the nucleus, the authors ...

In a mouse model of liver transplantation, UCLA researchers have identified proteins that act as "protective switches" ...

Inherited metabolic diseases are rare monogenic conditions that disrupt biochemical pathways, affecting energy production and ...

In the field of cancer research, understanding the cellular machinery involved in malignancy and drug resistance is crucial for developing effective ...

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, are characterized by progressive decline in cognitive function and neuronal ...