Researchers probe the physical forces involved in creating the mitotic spindle

Scientists have gained new insight into the formation of the spindle, which is the molecular machine that divides up genetic material prior to cell division. Their work focuses on the motor protein, kinesin-5, which helps to organize the spindle’s filaments. More »

Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - October 2, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News cell division kinesin-5 Laboratory of Chemistry and Cell Biology mitotic spindle molecular and cell biology Scott Forth Tarun Kapoor Source Type: news