Mitotic chromosomes may assemble from pre-existing chromatin 'building blocks' during cell division

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Inside each human cell, about 2 meters (6.6 feet) of genomic DNA must be accurately copied and equally transmitted to two daughter cells during cell division. To achieve this, the copied DNA is condensed into thick, short structures called mitotic chromosomes. However, how chroma

Inside each human cell, about 2 meters (6.6 feet) of genomic DNA must be accurately copied and equally transmitted to two daughter cells during cell division. To achieve this, the copied DNA is condensed into thick, short structures called mitotic chromosomes. However, how chroma This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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