Human kinetochores are swivel joints that mediate microtubule attachments
Chromosome segregation is a mechanical process that requires assembly of the mitotic spindle – a dynamic microtubule-based force-generating machine. Connections to this spindle are mediated by sister kinetochore pairs, that form dynamic end-on attachments to microtubules emanating from opposite spin...
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| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2016-09-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/16159 |