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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4 September, 2026
S-HIGO Cutting-Edge Seminar
At the S-HIGO Cutting-Edge Seminar at Kumamoto University, held in Kumamoto on September 2, 2026, Tomoya Kitajima delivered an invited lecture.
8 July, 2026
Paper Celebration
We held a lab party to celebrate the publication of papers by Eishi Aizawa, So Shimamoto, and Hirohisa Kyogoku.
12 June, 2026
The 59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists
At the 59th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Developmental Biologists, held in Hiroshima, from June 9 to 12, 2026, Tomoya Kitajima delivered an invited lecture.
9 June, 2026
International Symposium on Chromosome Dynamics
Miho Sakuma attended International Symposium on Chromosome Dynamics：from Structure to Cellular Function, held in Awaji Island, from 31 May to 3 June, 2026 and gave a poster presentation.
15 May, 2026
MAYosis2026
At MAYosis2026 2026, held online on May 12, 2026, Tomoya Kitajima delivered an invited lecture.
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