The Force of PRC1 (image)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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The protein PRC1, a telltale sign in many cancer types including prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer, act as a "viscous glue" during cell division, precisely controlling the speed at which two sets of DNA are separated as a single cell divides.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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