Journal Clubs

Conly Rieder and colleagues demonstrated in 1995 that one unattached chromosome is sufficient to prevent sister chromatid separation in mitosis.

Studies in the late nineteenth century showed that both the sperm and the egg contribute to the generation of new life.

Two studies identify aldehyde metabolites as a potential endogenous source of ICLs.

SMC complexes have roles in segregation repair, transcription and replication.

Studies in mice have indicated that sirtuins do have a role in mediating the effects of CR.

Two studies that elucidated the interacting networks of the nuclear lamina.

An exemplary paper changed the actin field for better and for worse.

Discusses recent papers on the topography of the interphase chromatin fibre.

Describes how proteins are often synthesized and degraded at their site of action.

Describes how a minimal oscillatory cyclin–CDK module can drive the cell cycle.

Describes the discovery of the NoCut checkpoint.

Describes the identification and structural characterization of the Sec61 translocase.

Describes insights into the type of DNA interactions that are influenced by SMC5–SMC6.

Three classic papers helped reveal how the Spemann organizer builds the vertebrate body.

Highlights the benefits to be gained by panning the older literature for new ideas and methods.

Considers that ribonucleoproteins might bridge the RNA and protein worlds.

Evolutionary theory with implications for cell biology.

Describes the visualization of ABL1 at the leading edge of lamellipodia.

The identification of MYOD1 as a myogenic factor influenced the cellular reprogramming field.

During pattern formation, cells undergo a dynamic phase of refinement.