Several million cells divide every second in our bodies. During nuclear division (mitosis), the genetic material must be distributed correctly and completely between the daughter cells—errors in this process can lead to defective developments or genetic disorders, and many cancer cells are also characterized by unequal numbers of chromosomes. Several million cells divide every second in our bodies. During nuclear division (mitosis), the genetic material must be distributed correctly and completely between the daughter cells—errors in this process can lead to defective developments or genetic disorders, and many cancer cells are also characterized by unequal numbers of chromosomes. Cell & Microbiology Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories