Organelle Size Regulation: Length Matters
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The control of flagellar length can be easily studied in the model genetic cell Chlamydomonas. Recent work has revealed that the mutant gene in a long-flagella mutant encodes a protein kinase.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003