Mac app store isn't showing on dashboard - where has it gone?

My mac book (OS 2x) shows that its software is uptodate but there is no "Mac App Store" on my dash or in the Apps folder. I don't know where it has gone but I'd like to upgrade the OS to Lion & don't seem to be able to do this without going throuh the Mac App Store... any ideas?

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