What Does the Mitotic Spindle Feel Like

Maya Waarts: Every day, there are about 2 trillion cell divisions in your body, facilitated by a tiny but mighty molecular machine: the mitotic spindle. Join me as I walk through what we know about the spindle and how we know it. You will also see a peek into the lab as I explain the experiments I am doing to characterize the spindle’s physical properties: namely how hard or soft or squishy it is.
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