Contractile Ring
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A lipid’s role in cell division
Lipids in the plasma membrane regulate the position of the contractile ring that is required for cell division, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreNov 10, 2017
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Advanced imaging tools reveal architecture of cell division machinery
Using super-resolution microscopy tools in the Nikon Center of Excellence, Vanderbilt investigators have determined the molecular architecture of the contractile ring machinery that functions during cell division — a process that is essential for life. Read MoreNov 9, 2017