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Artificial kinetochores take the pressure off aging chromosomes during meiosis

  • March 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Artificial kinetochores take the pressure off aging chromosomes during meiosis
For sexual reproduction to yield healthy offspring, newly generated oocytes—immature egg cells—must receive the correct amount of DNA after cell division. This process of segregating chromosomes becomes more prone to failure as we age. Now, RIKEN researchers have identified a strategy that could help to prevent such errors and restore healthy production of oocytes.

Originally published at Phys.org

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