Just as you make sure your socks are on before your shoes, cells make sure that their chromosomes are properly aligned before they divide. However, every time a cell
divides, it runs the risk of generating cells with too few or too many chromosomes. These mistakes can cause Down Syndrome and play a role in the growth of cancers. In his
Science Center Lecture Series presentation, professor Andrew Murray looks at a mysterious cellular process that may provide clues to understanding chromosomal abnormalities such as
the higher incidence of children with Down Syndrome born to older women.
Great lecture on how cell division works-specifically chromosomes are aligned before the cells divide. Video is nicely broken up into parts.
