Abstract
Many cell types can spontaneously polarize even in the absence of specific positional cues. In budding yeast, this symmetry-breaking polarization depends on a scaffold protein called Bem1p. A recent study defines Bem1p's molecular function during symmetry breaking.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Current Biology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Dec 23 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
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Symmetry Breaking : Scaffold Plays Matchmaker for Polarity Signaling Proteins. / Atkins, Benjamin D.; Yoshida, Satoshi; Pellman, David.
In: Current Biology, Vol. 18, No. 24, 23.12.2008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey
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TY - JOUR
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T2 - Scaffold Plays Matchmaker for Polarity Signaling Proteins
AU - Atkins, Benjamin D.
AU - Yoshida, Satoshi
AU - Pellman, David
PY - 2008/12/23
Y1 - 2008/12/23
N2 - Many cell types can spontaneously polarize even in the absence of specific positional cues. In budding yeast, this symmetry-breaking polarization depends on a scaffold protein called Bem1p. A recent study defines Bem1p's molecular function during symmetry breaking.
AB - Many cell types can spontaneously polarize even in the absence of specific positional cues. In budding yeast, this symmetry-breaking polarization depends on a scaffold protein called Bem1p. A recent study defines Bem1p's molecular function during symmetry breaking.
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