May 19, 2024
Stretched skin cells divide without DNA replication

Stretched skin cells divide without DNA replication

Nature, Published online: 27 April 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00790-4

Analysis of zebrafish larvae reveals that epithelial cells in their skin undergo tension-driven division without DNA replication. This allows rapid expansion, enabling the cells to cover the fast-growing organism.

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