Rockefeller University: The secret life of chromosomes
September 24, 2026
September 24, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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The secret life of chromosomes
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Trillions of cells in your body each carry 46 chromosomes-tightly wound packages of DNA that contain all your genes and the instructions for using them. These vital structures must be constantly maintained, accurately copied, and distributed every time a cell divides. If a dividing cell sends 45 chromosomes to one of its daughter cells . . .
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The secret life of chromosomes
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Trillions of cells in your body each carry 46 chromosomes-tightly wound packages of DNA that contain all your genes and the instructions for using them. These vital structures must be constantly maintained, accurately copied, and distributed every time a cell divides. If a dividing cell sends 45 chromosomes to one of its daughter cells . . .