Science & Technology Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a family of DNA motor proteins packages loosely arranged strands of DNA into compact individual chromosomes during cell division.
2022
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Science & Technology In human cells, the genetic material is packaged into 23 different DNA molecules, the chromosomes. Each chromosome is present in two copies, one inherited from the paternal sperm, and the other from the maternal egg. During most of the cell’s life, chromosomes take the shape of long,…
2020
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Science & Technology The mystery of how condensin maintains the integrity of the genome during cell division.
2019
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People & Perspectives EMBL alumna Melina Schuh recognised for excellence in science
2018
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Science & Technology EMBL group leader Jan Korbel reflects on his scientific origins and current research
2018
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Science & Technology Researchers from Delft University and EMBL crack the mystery of condensin’s neat DNA loop extrusion
2018
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