Cellular rhythms: Dividing in half

Cellular division is fundamental for life. But how do cells know where their middle is so they can divide precisely in half? Do they use little measuring sticks? The tiny bacterium named E. coli uses a biochemical trick: A wave-like oscillation of three coordinated proteins.

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