| Literature DB >> 23064265 |
Joy H Meserve1, Robert J Duronio.
Abstract
It is well documented that polyploid cells exist in mammalian tissues such as the placenta and liver, but their function and the mechanisms for their formation have remained elusive. Two studies now identify a role for atypical E2F transcription factors in promoting polyploidy in mammals and challenge present theories about the function of polyploidy.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23064265 DOI: 10.1038/ncb2609
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Cell Biol ISSN: 1465-7392 Impact factor: 28.824