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. 2006 Nov 16:1:26.
doi: 10.1186/1747-1028-1-26.

The centrosome and cell proliferation

Vlastimil Srsen  1 , Andreas Merdes
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The centrosome and cell proliferation

Vlastimil Srsen et al. Cell Div. .

Abstract

Centrosomes are frequently amplified in cancer cells. Increased numbers of centrosomes can give rise to multipolar spindles in mitosis, and thereby lead to the formation of aneuploid daughter cells. However, whether centrosome amplification is a cause or a consequence of cancer is unclear. In contrast, loss of a functional centrosome has been shown to lead to cell cycle arrest. In this review, the potential mechanisms underlying centrosome amplification and centrosome-dependent cell cycle regulation are discussed.

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