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Egg protein that keeps chromosomes together with age.

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  1. Oct 29, 2026
    PROTEIN FOUND TO PROTECT EGG CHROMOSOME GLUE IN MICEMouse study

    Egg protein helps keep chromosomes paired as eggs age, mouse study finds

    Researchers in Japan found a protein, OMC1, that helps egg cells hold on to the 'glue' keeping their chromosomes together for years. Without it, young mouse eggs made errors typical of old eggs.