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Centrosomes and cilia in human disease.
Trends in genetics : TIG - 1 Aug 2011
Bettencourt-Dias Mónica, Hildebrandt Friedhelm, Pellman David, Woods Geoff, Godinho Susana A
Abstract excerpt
Centrioles are microtubule-derived structures that are essential for the formation of centrosomes, cilia and flagella. The centrosome is the major microtubule organiser in animal cells, participating in a variety of processes, from cell polarisation to cell division, whereas cilia and flagella contribute to several mechanisms in eukaryotic cells, from motility to sensing. Although it was suggested more than a...
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