ISSN:
1573-4919
Keywords:
cell cycle
;
Dictyostelium discoideum
;
differentiation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary During development and differentiation of the cellular slime mould Dictyostelium discoideum there appears to be a relationship between the cell cycle and cell fate: amoebae halted in G2 phase during early development differentiate into spores whereas stalk cells are formed from amoebae halted in GI phase. It is proposed that this is because a major effect of the cell cycle is to generate heterogeneity in the cell surface properties of the developing amoebae.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00220979
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