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Title | Neurogenesis: premature mitotic entry lets cleavage planes take off! |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Singh P, Cabernard C |
Journal | Current biology : CB |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | R25-8 |
Date Published | 2012 Jan 10 |
ISSN | 1879-0445 |
Keywords | cdc25 Phosphatases, Humans, Microcephaly, Mitosis, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Neurogenesis, Protein Kinases |
Abstract | <p>Mutations in the gene microcephalin/MCPH1 result in the neurodevelopmental disease microcephaly. A recent report provides evidence that MCPH1 controls neuroprogenitor entry into mitosis via the Chk1-Cdc25b centrosome maturation pathway.</p> |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cub.2011.11.015 |
Alternate Journal | Curr. Biol. |