In this study, the last three amino acids of the Pten protein, which are often missing in human cancers, were found to be critical for forming an intact mitotic spindle, a structure required for
accurate chromosome segregation.
Not exact matches
Proper
segregation of
chromosomes is a fundamental, essential step in
accurate cell division, the biologist notes.
It participates in the assembly of a bipolar spindle that ensures
accurate segregation of
chromosomes during mitosis.