Abstract
In both worms and flies, asymmetric cell divisions involve the protein Bazooka/PAR-3, which is required for the asymmetric segregation of cell-fate determinants. However, differential distribution of a determinant between daughter cells may be achieved by different means in alternative developmental settings.
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Jan, YN., Jan, L. Asymmetry across species. Nat Cell Biol 1, E42âE44 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1038/10036
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