Cells decide when to divide based on their internal clocks
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 10:10
in Biology & Nature
Cells replicate by dividing, but scientists still don't know exactly how they decide when to split. Deciding the right time and the right size to divide is critical for cells – if something goes wrong it can have a big impact, such as with cancer, which is basically a disease of uncontrolled cell division.