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How do chromosomes divide?

In a body, every single cell has the same number of chromosomes. This is because when a cell divides, the replicated chromatids are equally segregated into daughter cells. But, the first meiotic division is a clear exception. This division segregates maternal and paternal chromosomes for production of eggs and sperms, which are the origin of a new life. What is the story behind this division?

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animation of chromosome segregation


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4 February, 2025

Chromosome Workshop 2025

Shuhei Yoshida attended the 42nd Chromosome Workshop the 23rd Nuclear Dynamics Meeting held in Hayami from 29 to 31 January, 2025 and gave a poster presentation.

20 January, 2025

BDR Times

The cover of BDR Times features microscopic reconstructed images by Kohei Asai.

10 December, 2024

Farewell Party

A farewell party was held to celebrate Osamu and Eishi's new jobs and Katerina's return home.

10 December, 2024

MBSJ2024

Shuhei Yoshida and Kohei Asai attended the 47th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan held in Fukuoka from 27 to 29 November, 2024 and gave oral and poster presentations.

28 November, 2024

Visit to IAPG, Czech Republic

Tomoya Kitajima and Manami Koshiguchi visited the Czech Republic from November 18 to 22, 2024. Tomo gave an invited presentation at Oocyte Day held at IMG in Prague. They visited Dr. David Drutovic's lab at IAPG in Libechov to conduct collaborative experiments.

28 November, 2024

EMBO Workshop "Molecular Mechanisms of Developmental and Regenerative Biology"

At the EMBO Workshop “Molecular Mechanisms of Developmental and Regenerative Biology” held in Kobe, Japan on November 6-8, 2024, Tomoya Kitajima served as one of the organizers, and Osamu Takenouchi, Eishi Aizawa, So Shimamoto, and Manami Koshiguchi gave poster presentations. So received the Poster Prize!!





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