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Proper symmetric and asymmetric ER partitioning requires astral microtubules.

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27. Proper symmetric and asymmetric ER partitioning requires astral microtubules. Smyth JT, Schoborg TA, Bergman ZJ, Riggs B, Rusan NM Open Biology, 10.1098/rsob.150067

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