Organization of the mitotic spindle in higher plant cells

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 165-173

  Smirnova, E A ^a  

^a MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Haemanthus katharinae; Microtubule self organization; Microtubules; Mitotic spindle

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032334026     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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