Meiosis: Oocytes have intracellular stream to push chromosomes off center for cell division
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Most cells rely on structural tethers to position chromosomes in preparation for cell division. Not so oocytes. Instead, a powerful intracellular stream pushes chromosomes far-off the center in preparation for the highly asymmetric cell division that completes oocyte maturation upon fertilization of the egg, report researchers.