Cell division is fundamental to life, and so might be expected to have changed little during evolution. Data from four species show that the genes involved can vary, but the regulation of complexes is a common theme.
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Sherlock, G. Complex evolution. Nature 443, 513–515 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/443513a
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