RNAi mediated acute depletion of Retinoblastoma protein (pRb) promotes aneuploidy in human primary cells via micronuclei formation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Changes in chromosome number or structure as well as supernumerary centrosomes and multipolar mitoses are commonly observed in human tumors. Thus, centrosome amplification and mitotic checkpoint dysfunctions are believed possible cau...

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Main Authors: Iovino Flora, Schillaci Tiziana, Lentini Laura, Amato Angela, Di Leonardo Aldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/10/79