Cell BiologyThe EMBO JournalPeer-reviewed
Chromosome condensation mechanically primes the nucleus for mitosis
Vanessa Nunes, Margarida Moura, Sara F Silva…·Jorge Gomes Goulart Ferreira
The paper shows chromosome condensation increases nuclear envelope tension, which is necessary for cyclin B1 translocation and dynein loading, enabling timely mitotic entry.
DOI 10.1038/s44318-026-00835-8