... structural framework and a platform for genomeorganizationJoanna M. Bridger1, Nicole Foeger2, Ian R. Kill1 and Harald Herrmann31 Centre for Cell and Chromosome Biology, Division of Biosciences, ... [1]).Moreover, their down-regulation is associated withspecific cancers, such as lymphoma and leukaemia [2], and lung cancer [3].In contemporary metazoan cells the lamina is com-prised of fibrous polypeptides ... phylalike cnidaria or nematodes and four major forms inmammals, designated A-type (lamin A and lamin C) and B-type (lamin B1 and lamin B2), in addition to an increasing number of associated...