This research uses yeast to study conserved molecular machinery that ensures safe chromosome division. Focusing on a key cohesin-regulating protein, the work reveals how DNA is accurately separated during cell division and how failures in this system can lead to chromosomal errors, developmental disorders, and cancer.
This research investigates how coordinated and random patterns of cell division shape facial development. Using 3D imaging of mouse embryos, it reveals that the direction of cell division—not just its location—drives tissue growth. Balancing orderly and chaotic cellular behaviours may be key to understanding healthy face formation and preventing developmental defects.