CELL DIVISION: A sticky problem for chromosomes.
Brangwynne, Clifford P.; Marko, John F.
[Miscellaneous] Nature. 535(7611):234-235, July 14, 2016.

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: The role of Ki-67 in mitotic cell division has been a mystery. Extensive imaging reveals that this highly positively charged protein coats chromosomes to prevent them from coalescing. See Letter p.308

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