The spindle assembly checkpoint: progress and persistent puzzles.
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چکیده
The spindle assembly checkpoint is a conserved mitotic signalling pathway that ensures the equal segregation of chromosomes to daughter cells. Despite intensive work in many model organisms, key features of this safety mechanism remain unexplained. In the present review, I briefly summarize advances made in the last few years, and then focus on unexplored corners of this signalling pathway.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Biochemical Society transactions
دوره 41 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013