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Femtolaser Reveals Cell’s Inner Life

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 4, 2012 — A new technique allows the mechanisms of a cell's mitotic spindle to be observed and measured, which may lead to a better understanding of cancers and birth defects arising from cell cycle disruptions. Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) used a femtolaser pulse to slice into the mitotic spindle of a frog egg cell, making two cuts perpendicular to the growth plane. The mitotic spindle, which is composed of protein microtubules, forms during cell division. It is responsible for separating chromosomes into daughter cells. “The laser...Read full article

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    Published: May 2012
    Americascell divisionEric MazurfemtolaserHarvardJan Bruguésmicrotubulemiotic spindleResearch & TechnologySchool of Engineering and Applied SciencesSEASLasers

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