
Why are some chromosomes like #21 in Down syndrome more error-prone in mammalian eggs? 🤔 Our new study in @NatureComms reveals why acrocentric chromosomes often mis-segregate, causing aneuploidy and miscarriages. (1/9) nature.com/articles/s4146…
Eirini Bellou
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@eirini_bl
Cell and Reproductive Biologist | Alumna, PhD @Schuhlab @mpi_nat, & intern @EMBL | Exploring the science of life at the cellular level 🔬

Why are some chromosomes like #21 in Down syndrome more error-prone in mammalian eggs? 🤔 Our new study in @NatureComms reveals why acrocentric chromosomes often mis-segregate, causing aneuploidy and miscarriages. (1/9) nature.com/articles/s4146…

Why are some chromosomes like #21 in Down syndrome more error-prone in mammalian eggs? 🤔 Our new study in @NatureComms reveals why acrocentric chromosomes often mis-segregate, causing aneuploidy and miscarriages. (1/9) nature.com/articles/s4146…

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Oocytes rely on maternal mRNAs for development into healthy eggs. But where and how are these mRNAs stored? Our latest work in @ScienceMagazine shows that mammalian oocytes store mRNAs in a mitochondria-associated membraneless compartment (MARDO). bit.ly/3MNQSf1 (1/9)











Great day celebrating the fantastic defense of our PhD student, now Dr. Eirini Bellou. 😄 Many congratulations, Eirini! And thanks for all the exciting work you have done in the lab! 🎓🥂🥳 @mpi_nat @eirini_bl

