When a cell divides, spindle fibers (green) form from centrosomes at each end of the cell and guide the chromosomes (purple), ensuring they are correctly divided between the two new cells. Credit must ...

Animals and fungi predominantly use two different modes of cell division -- called open and closed mitosis, respectively. A new study has shown that different species of Ichthyosporea -- marine ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...