how germline stem cells orient their asymmetric cell divisions
The asymmetric division of stem cells gives rise to two daughter cells with different fates: one that retains stem cell identity and another that is destined to follow a particular developmental path. To guide the differential distribution of cell components, asymmetric division relies on the specific orientation of the dividing cell’s microtubule-based spindle apparatus. How this event occurs, and how it impacts stem cell behavior, are questions that fascinate
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