Protein linked to cancer acts as a viscous glue in cell division

(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) The protein PRC1, a telltale sign in many cancer types including prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer, act as a " viscous glue " during cell division, precisely controlling the speed at which two sets of DNA are separated as a single cell divides. The finding could explain why too much or too little PRC1 disrupts that process and causes genome errors linked to cancer.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news