Fission yeast cells with and without nitrogen sources

When nitrogen sources run out, fission yeast’s growth dramatically slows: The fission yeast divides only twice in the subsequent eight hours or so, and completely stops growing or dividing when its cells reach half their regular size.

When nitrogen sources run out, fission yeast’s growth dramatically slows: The fission yeast divides only twice in the subsequent eight hours or so, and completely stops growing or dividing when its cells reach half their regular size.

Date:
09 January 2014
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