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. 2007 Jun 19;17(12):R460-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.04.019.

Mitosis: springtime for chromatin

Lawrence C Myers  1 , Duane A Compton
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Mitosis: springtime for chromatin

Lawrence C Myers et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

When a eukaryotic cell divides, tension builds at centromeres as spindle forces pull chromosomes toward opposite poles during metaphase. New data show that centromeric chromatin stretches in response to these forces, revealing a mechanical role for chromatin packaging in mitosis.

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