for the anaphase-promoting complex in meiotic anaphase. Cell division has been studied since the 19th century, when Rudolf Virchow's aphorism “omnis cellula e cellula” encapsulated the concept ...

to promote the maintenance of sister centromere cohesion until the metaphase–anaphase transition of the second meiotic division. They also regulate centromeric cohesion in mitotic cells.

The process of meiosis happens in the male and female reproductive organs. As a cell divides to form gametes: ...

DNA is important, as it allows new proteins to be synthesised. Mutations in the DNA can have serious implications. This short video explains the role of meiotic cell division.

During meiosis, the cell division process central to sexual reproduction, all chromosomes must figure out where to destroy ...

Topo II is present in many different cells including cells that are undergoing the specialized cell division of meiosis. Much less is known about the role of Topo II in the meiotic cell cycle. We are ...