Non-centrosomal microtubule formation and measurement of minus end microtubule dynamics in A498 cells

Journal of Cell Science

Volumn 110, Issue 19, 1997, Pages 2391-2401

  Yvon, Anne Marie C ^a   Wadsworth, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Microtubule dynamics; Minus end; Non centrosomal microtubule

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000885332     PISSN: 00219533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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