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Abstract
Asymmetric cell division (ACD) is the fundamental process through which one cell divides into two cells with different fates. In animals, it is crucial for the generation of cell-type diversity and for stem cells, which use ACD both to self-renew and produce one differentiating daughter cell. One of the most prominent model systems of ACD, Drosophila neuroblasts, relies on the PAR complex, a conserved set of proteins governing cell polarity in animals. Here, we focus on recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that control the orientation of the neuroblast polarity axis, how the PAR complex is positioned, and how its activity may regulate division orientation and cell fate determinant localization and discuss how important findings about the composition polarity complexes in other models may apply to neuroblasts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 70-77 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Cell Biology |
Volume | 62 |
Early online date | 4 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2020 |
Keywords
- Asymmetric cell division
- Cell polarity
- Drosophila
- Neuroblasts
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Dissecting cell polarity with chemical genetics
Jens Januschke (Speaker)
10 Aug 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote
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Dissecting cel polarity with chemical genetics
Jens Januschke (Speaker)
4 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote
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Principles of asymmetric cell division
Jens Januschke (Speaker)
5 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk