Transient defects of mitotic spindle geometry and chromosome segregation errors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Assembly of a bipolar mitotic spindle is essential to ensure accurate chromosome segregation and prevent aneuploidy, and severe mitotic spindle defects are typically associated with cell death. Recent studies have shown that mitotic spindles with initial geometri...

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Main Authors: Silkworth William T, Cimini Daniela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Cell Division
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Online Access:http://www.celldiv.com/content/7/1/19