Computerized Model Reveals Details Of How Human Cells Divide
The nonprofit Allen Institute in Seattle has produced a visualization of human cell division that promises to be useful for professional scientists and curious amateurs alike.
by Richard Harris
May 22, 2019
2 minutes
How do we grow from a single fertilized egg into a fully grown person with trillions of cells? Our cells divide, of course!
And it's no mean feat. Each time a cell divides, it must duplicate our 23 pairs of chromosomes and make sure each "daughter" cell ends up
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