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Asymmetric cell division: recent developments and their implications for tumour biology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21102610     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The ability of cells to divide asymmetrically is essential for generating diverse cell types during development. The past 10 years have seen tremendous progress in our understanding of this important biological process. We have learned that localized phosphorylation events are responsible for the asymmetric segregation of cell fate determinants in mitosis and that centrosomes and microtubules play important parts in this process. The relevance of asymmetric cell division for stem cell biology has added a new dimension to the field, and exciting connections between asymmetric cell division and tumorigenesis have begun to emerge.
Authors:
Juergen A Knoblich
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1471-0080     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  2010-12-13     Revised Date:  2013-03-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100962782     Medline TA:  Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  849-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of Austrian Academy of Science, Doktor Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria. juergen.knoblich@imba.oeaw.ac.at
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Biology / trends*
Cell Division / physiology*
Cell Polarity / physiology
Cell Size
Centrosome / physiology
Humans
Models, Biological
Neoplasms / etiology*,  pathology
Vertebrates / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
250342//European Research Council

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