Errors in chromosome–spindle attachments during cell division can lead to an irreversible change in chromosome number. Proper connections between chromosomes and spindle microtubules can be promoted by both chromosome-intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms during mitosis and meiosis.
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Foley, E., Kapoor, T. Chromosome congression: on the bi-orient express. Nat Cell Biol 11, 787–789 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb1902
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