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Centrocone

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The Centrocone article is listed on the Cell Biology Stubs Wikipedia page, showing that the article is incomplete or vague based on its contents. The centrocone has had more recent publications written on the topic since the latest one used in the article page from 2011, showing the necessity to update the page. Centrocones are structures that, in addition to centrosomes, provide structure and a place for cell division within the cell.

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The Centrocone article is outdated and requires an update on the... The lead section includes an introductory sentence on what centrocones are, but does not have much information to further the description of the structure. There are no other main sections on the article page other than the initial three sentences giving a brief overview of the topic. Since the lead section is the only section present in the article, it is concise with the information presented.

The article's content is relevant to the topic of centrocones and does not include unrelated information. The information gathered about centrocones is outdated with the last research publication used dating back to 2011. Since there has been more recent publications on the topic, the Wikipedia article is missing information on the topic that is more detailed and required to explain the topic further. The page was last updated on August 24, 2021, including information that belongs yet needs to be updated. The centrocone page does not deal with Wikipedia's equity gaps, focusing on a topic in cell biology.

The centrocone article is written in a neutral tone and focuses on scientific facts about the topic. There are no personal opinions or biases included as the information is holistic and ... . Since this topic is focused on a structure in a cell, there are no minority or fringe viewpoints to comment on. There are no points of persuasion used to sway readers to one opinion of the topic, remaining neutral in the description.

Sources used in this article are reliable, yet there is only a limited number used. Both of the two sources come from established scientific journals and include accurate information on the topic. However, the sources were published in 2006 and 2011, respectively, both dating back from over ten years. The two sources were from different authors and journals, which added diversity among the sources. The links associated with the sources both work and bring the reader to a viewable article for review. There have been more recent publications on the topic that reflect current research on centrocones, retrieved from PubMed.

Although the centrocone article is limited to three sentences, it is well written and does not include any spelling or grammatical errors. The information is concise and easy to read, but contains to additional sections for the information. The article can be improved by including sub-sections of the topic that go in further detail about centrocones and their importance compared to the similar centrosome structures.

There is no media or images included on the centrocone article page. The article can be improved by adding accurate images or media to visually show what centrocones are.

There is no conversations present on the talk page for the centrocone article page. The article page is rated as Stub-Class and Low-Importance, included in the WikiProject for Molecular and Cell Biology.

Overall, the Centrocone Wikipedia page is limited in information about the topic and requires updates to reflect current research. The article can be improved in multiple ways, such as including media or images, more sources that reflect the topic, and subsections on information such as how centrocones are similar or different than centrosomes and their relationships in the cell. Although the article does provide a summary of what centrocones are, there is additional research not yet included on the page that would enhance the content and make it more informative for readers. It is an underdeveloped article page and would benefit from being updated to include current research. Drawing more information from additional resources will help diversify the sources as well as include more accurate facts that can help readers understand the significance of centrocones in the field of cell biology. The Centrocone article needs improvement on the quantitative and qualitative information provided, needing to go more in-depth about the topic and using more reliable resources to enrich the article page.