title: Chromosomal control of meiotic cell division.
abstract: Chromosomes have multiple roles both in controlling the cell assembly and structure of the spindle and in determining chromosomal position on the spindle in many meiotic cells and in some types of mitotic cells. Moreover, functionally significant chromosome-microtubule interactions are not limited to the kinetochore but are also mediated by proteins localized along the arms of chromosomes. Finally, chromosomes also play a crucial role in control of the cell cycle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics, University of California at Davis 95616, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: McKim
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hawley
mesh_terms: D000705:Anaphase; D000818:Animals; D002453:Cell Cycle; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D016547:Kinesins / Q000502:physiology; D018386:Kinetochores / Q000502:physiology; D008540:Meiosis; D008677:Metaphase; D008868:Microtubule Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D008870:Microtubules / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009154:Mutation; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D008941:Spindle Apparatus / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D008868:Microtubule Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; C092349:chromokinesin; D016547:Kinesins