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Drosophila neuroblast asymmetric cell division: recent advances and implications for stem cell biology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16815328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Asymmetric cell division is an evolutionarily conserved mechanism widely used to generate cellular diversity during development. Drosophila neuroblasts have been a useful model system for studying the molecular mechanisms of asymmetric cell division. In this minireview, we focus on recent progress in understanding the role of heterotrimeric G proteins and their regulators in asymmetric spindle geometry, as well as the role of an Inscuteable-independent microtubule pathway in asymmetric localization of proteins in neuroblasts. We also discuss issues of progenitor proliferation and differentiation associated with asymmetric cell division and their broader implications for stem cell biology.
Authors:
Fengwei Yu; Chay T Kuo; Yuh Nung Jan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuron     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0896-6273     ISO Abbreviation:  Neuron     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-03     Completed Date:  2006-08-31     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809320     Medline TA:  Neuron     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Departments of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics, University of California, Rock Hall, 1550 Fourth Street, San Francisco, California 94143, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Differentiation / physiology
Cell Division / physiology*
Cell Proliferation
Drosophila Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Drosophila melanogaster / cytology,  embryology*,  physiology
Embryo, Nonmammalian / cytology,  embryology*,  physiology
GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
Microtubules / metabolism,  ultrastructure
Mitotic Spindle Apparatus / metabolism*,  ultrastructure
Stem Cells / cytology,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drosophila Proteins; EC 3.6.1.-/GTP-Binding Proteins

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