Cell division: stem cells take the stage.
A pool of proliferating germline stem cells is essential for gamete production in Caenorhabditis elegans. A new study applies sophisticated live imaging to assess mitotic progression and cell cycle control in these cells, yielding new insights into stem cell division.
Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA. Electronic address: s-wignall@northwestern.edu.
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D053687:Adult Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D008938:Mitosis