| Literature DB >> 20732438 |
Max E Douglas1, Masanori Mishima.
Abstract
The central spindle is a microtubule-based structure that assembles during anaphase of mitosis in animal cells and is essential for multiple steps of cytokinesis. Central spindle assembly occurs by the cooperative action of multiple microtubule motors and modulators. Here, we review the mechanism by which the central spindle is formed, the role of several key proteins in this process and how central spindle assembly is temporally and spatially coordinated with mitosis.Mesh:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20732438 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2010.08.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Cell Dev Biol ISSN: 1084-9521 Impact factor: 7.727