Centrosomes: An acentriolar MTOC at the ciliary base

Centrioles are microtubule-based organelles that are embedded within pericentriolar material (PCM). Together, they comprise the centrosome, a microtubule-organizing center. PCM can sometimes exist in the absence of centrioles, but a new example of acentriolar PCM in neurons offers deeper insight int...

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Published in:Current biology 2021-06, Vol.31 (11), p.R730-R733
Main Author: O’Connell, Kevin F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Centrioles are microtubule-based organelles that are embedded within pericentriolar material (PCM). Together, they comprise the centrosome, a microtubule-organizing center. PCM can sometimes exist in the absence of centrioles, but a new example of acentriolar PCM in neurons offers deeper insight into the relationship between these two entities. Centrioles are microtubule-based organelles that are embedded within pericentriolar material (PCM). Together, they comprise the centrosome, a microtubule-organizing center. PCM can sometimes exist in the absence of centrioles, but a new example of acentriolar PCM in neurons offers deeper insight into the relationship between these two entities.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.101