THE CENTROSOME — A RIDDLE OF THE «CELL PROCESSOR»
R. E. Uzbekov, I. B. Alieva
Electron Microscopy Department, A. N. Belozersky Research Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, Moscow State University;
e-mail: rustuzbekov@aol.com and
irina_alieva@belozersky.msu.ru
In the present review the description of history of the centrosome investigation is given and the current state
of knowledge of this cellular structure in morphological, biochemical, and functional aspects is presented. Besides
of the classical functions of the centrosome as a MT nucleating, MT ancoriging, and MT organizing center,
the idea about the centrosome as a cellular regulating center and as a structural part of the mechanism operating
dynamic morphology of a cell is discussed.
Key words: centrosome, centriole, basal body, primary cilia, microtubules
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