Mutant Sas-7 Protein Alters Cell Division (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Mutant Sas-7 Protein Alters Cell Division

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In the presence of the mutant protein sas-7 a monopole mitotic spindle results, leading to a failure of cell division, report researchers at the University of Oregon. Resulting conditions can be seen in human cancers, microcephaly and ciliopathies.

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Courtesy of Kenji Sugioka

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