Graded positional information: interpretation for both fate and guidance

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Research has been conducted on extracellular molecules acting as morphogens and specifying cell differentiation. The authors discuss the use of cells as common mechanisms in converting information into discrete responses.

author: Kirschner, Marc W., Osterfield, Miriam, Flanagan, John G.
Science & research, Research, Physiological aspects, Cell differentiation, Morphogenesis

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The mouse Mps1p-like kinase regulates centrosome duplication

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Research has been conducted on the yeast Mps1p protein kinase which acts in centrosome duplication and the spindle assembly checkpoint. Results indicate that the mouse Mps1p ortholog regulates the centrosome duplication.

author: Fisk, Harold A., Winey, Mark
Protein kinases

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Centrosome duplication: a centriolar Pas de Deux

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The authors reviews publications on the centrosome, a microtubule organizing center. The topics of interest include centrosome duplication, centrosome cycles and association of the centrosomes with cells.

author: Stearns, Tim
Microtubules

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subjects list: United States, Analysis, Genetic aspects, Cells (Biology), Cells, Cell research, Cytological research, Statistical Data Included, Centrosomes, Centrosome