Speeding Up Cell Division From the Inside-Out (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Speeding Up Cell Division From the Inside-Out (2 of 2)

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The molecule S1P overrides normal checkpoints during cell division (shown in bottom panels), which can cause chromosomes to not distribute evenly (lagging) or become stuck between two cells (bridges).

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G. Andrieu <i>et al., Science Signaling</i> (2017)

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