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Shuyu Li1, Taciana Kasciukovic1, Tomoyuki U Tanaka1
1Division of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee DD1 5EH, U.K.
Biochemical Society Transactions
|February 2, 2024
Summary
Accurate chromosome segregation depends on correcting errors in kinetochore-microtubule attachments. Budding yeast studies reveal key molecular players in this crucial process for cell division.
Area of Science:
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Background:
- Accurate chromosome segregation during mitosis is vital for cell division.
- This process relies on kinetochores forming stable attachments to microtubules from opposite spindle poles, achieving biorientation.
- Errors in kinetochore-microtubule attachments must be resolved via error correction.
Conclusions:
- Budding yeast provides a simplified model for studying error correction mechanisms.
- Understanding these mechanisms is essential for ensuring genomic stability.
Keywords:
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