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How is calcium used in cell division?


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Role of calcium in cell division

  1. Calcium has a critical function in the regulation of cell division processes.
  2. Calcium functions as a secondary messenger to influence intracellular signaling as well as to facilitate structural changes as cells divide.
  3. Calcium is used to produce the cell wall during cell division, specifically as calcium pectate in the middle lamella.
  4. Calcium appears to have a role at numerous cell cycle checkpoints, hence precise control of intracellular calcium dynamics is essential.

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