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Stock IDSD03293
Strain NameUCB203
AKAcen2 KO
SpeciesT. thermophila
Genetic Descriptioncen2-1[∆::NEO2] (cen2-1[∆::NEO2]; Basal body assembly orientation defects and basal body stability defects., ?)
MAC Knockins/outs
MIC Knockins/outscen2-1[∆::NEO2]
Gene of InterestCEN2 (TTHERM_00523060)
OriginUCB201 X UCB202
PublicationsVonderfecht T, Cookson MW, Giddings TH,Jr, Clarissa C, Winey M. 2012. The two human centrin homologues have similar but distinct functions at tetrahymena basal bodies. Mol Biol Cell 23(24):4766-77.
CommentsCen2 complete null.

From the Winey Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Research Resource IdentifierTSC_SD03293
Requires MTA?No
Academic cost $45