Asymmetric Cell Division: A Persistent Issue?

Heterogeneity within a clonal population of cells can increase survival in the face of environmental stress. In a recent issue of Science, Aldridge et al. (2012) demonstrate that cell division in mycobacteria is asymmetric, producing daughter cells that differ in size, growth rate, and susceptibilit...

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Main Authors: Aakre, Christopher David (Contributor), Laub, Michael T. (Contributor), Laub, Michael T (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier, 2014-12-01T18:12:06Z.
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