Characterization of Ring-Like F-Actin Structure as a Mechanical Partner for Spindle Positioning in Mitosis

Huan Lu; Qun Zhao; Hao Jiang; Tongge Zhu; Peng Xia; William Seffens; Felix Aikhionbare; Dongmei Wang; Zhen Dou; Xuebiao Yao

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0102547

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Characterization of Ring-Like F-Actin Structure as a Mechanical Partner for Spindle Positioning in Mitosis

Huan Lu ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Huan Lu, Qun Zhao

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Qun Zhao ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Huan Lu, Qun Zhao

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Hao Jiang,

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Tongge Zhu,

Affiliations Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China, Department of Physiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Peng Xia,

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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William Seffens,

Affiliation Department of Physiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Felix Aikhionbare,

Affiliation Department of Physiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Dongmei Wang,

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Zhen Dou,

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Xuebiao Yao

* E-mail: yaoxb@ustc.edu.cn

Affiliation Anhui Key Laboratory of Cellular Dynamics and Chemical Biology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Characterization of Ring-Like F-Actin Structure as a Mechanical Partner for Spindle Positioning in Mitosis

Huan Lu,
Qun Zhao,
Hao Jiang,
Tongge Zhu,
Peng Xia,
William Seffens,
Felix Aikhionbare,
Dongmei Wang,
Zhen Dou,
Xuebiao Yao

Published: October 9, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0102547

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