Ion-mediated condensation controls the mechanics of mitotic chromosomes

Nature Materials, Published online: 16 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41563-024-01975-0

The physical mechanisms that govern chromosomal viscoelasticity remain elusive. Here the authors combine single-chromosome manipulation and computational methods to show that their collective properties are controlled by the physico-chemical environment.Nature Materials, Published online: 16 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s41563-024-01975-0The physical mechanisms that govern chromosomal viscoelasticity remain elusive. Here the authors combine single-chromosome manipulation and computational methods to show that their collective properties are controlled by the physico-chemical environment. Read More