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Induction of Partial Synchrony in Mammalian Cells by Sub-culturing Procedures

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THERE are many advantages of working with synchronized cell cultures and, indeed, much work has been done in this field1. However, the interpretation of many kinds of experiments requires either that the cultures be not synchronized, or that the investigator be aware of the possibility of inadvertent synchrony2.

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SISKEN, J. Induction of Partial Synchrony in Mammalian Cells by Sub-culturing Procedures. Nature 197, 104–105 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/197104a0

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