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Term:
cytokinesis, division site positioning (GO:0007105)
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actomyosin contractile ring localization +  
cytokinesis, division site positioning +  
The process in which a contractile ring is positioned in a specific location. This process is critical for both for both symmetric and asymmetric cell divisions.

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: cytokinesis, site selection ;   division plane positioning ;   site selection involved in cell cycle cytokinesis ;   site selection involved in cytokinesis
Alternate IDs: GO:0010687
Definition Sources: PMID:26553932, PMID:28162898

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