A cell number counting factor alters cell metabolism
It is still not clear how organisms regulate the size of appendages or organs during development. During development, Dictyostelium discoideum cells form groups of ~2x104 cells. The cells secrete a protein complex called counting factor (CF) that allows them to sense the local cell density. If ther...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Communicative & Integrative Biology |
| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.4161/cib.2.4.8470 |