Lesson 4: Explore the Integrated Mitotic Stem Cell

Explore organelle localization throughout cell division using an interactive web-based tool.

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Lesson Overview

This is the fourth of four lessons in the unit: Exploring Mitosis with the Allen Institute.

This lesson will walk you through the Allen Institute for Cell Science’s Integrated Mitotic Stem Cell tool and ask you to complete an in-class worksheet on organelle localization titled Lesson 4 POGIL: Integrated Mitotic Stem Cell.

Click here to download the Lesson 4 Worksheet

Click here to go to the Integrated Mitotic Stem Cell tool

Glossary

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Watch this short video for a review on how to navigate the Allen Institute for Cell Science’s Integrated Mitotic Stem Cell tool.

‍This curriculum unit was supported by the National Science Foundation under Award Number 2236366. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Science Foundation.

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