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Cell Biology: The Health Hazards of Super-Sizing
Abstract
Cells typically occupy a narrow range of sizes according to their type. A new study reveals that cells grown to gigantic proportions fail to synthesize sufficient macromolecules, resulting in cytoplasm dilution and a loss of fitness reminiscent of old cells.
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