Researchers shed light on shrinking of chromosomes
Late shortening of chromosomes helps cells to organise and protect their DNA during cell division
13-Jun-2007 -
A human cell contains an enormous 1.8 metres of DNA partitioned into 46 chromosomes. These have to be copied and distributed equally into two daughter cells at every division. Condensation, the shortening of chromosomes, allows the cell to handle such huge amounts of genetic material during cell ...
cell division
chemicals
chromosomes
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