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Microtubule nucleation at the centrosome and beyond

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Microtubule polymerization is initiated by γ-tubulin containing complexes. Petry and Vale discuss factors involved in localizing and activating γ-tubulin at different locations in the cell.

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Figure 1: A schematic diagram of γ-TuRC composition and its connections to various microtubule nucleation pathways in an animal cell.

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