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Centralspindlin: at the heart of cytokinesis

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White, Erin A., Glotzer, Michael·2012·Cytoskeleton

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The final step in the cell cycle is the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells by cytokinesis. At the heart of cytokinesis in animal cells is the centralspindlin complex which is composed of two proteins, a kinesin‐like protein, Mitotic kinesin‐like protein 1, and a Rho GTPase activating protein (RhoGAP), CYK‐4. Through its targeted localization to a narrow region of antiparallel microtubule overlap immediately following chromosome segregation, centralspindlin initiates central spindle assembly. Centralspindlin has several critical functions during cell division including positioning of the division plane, regulation of Rho family GTPases, as well as midbody assembly and abscission. In this review, we will examine the biochemistry of centralspindlin and its multiple functions during cell division. Remarkably, several of its critical functions are somewhat unexpected. Although endowed with motor domains, centralspindlin has an important role in generating stable, antiparallel microtubule bundles. Although it contains a Rho family GAP domain, it has a central role in the activation of RhoA during cytokinesis. Finally, centralspindlin functions as a motor protein complex, as a scaffold protein for key regulators of abscission and as a conventional RhoGAP. Because of these diverse functions, centralspindlin lies at the heart of the cytokinetic mechanism. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc

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Authors
White, E. A., & Glotzer, M.
Affiliations
University of Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Glotzer, Michael
Venue
Cytoskeleton
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2012-09-21
Volume
69
Issue
11
Pages
882-892
ISSN
  • 1949-3584 (ISSN-L)
  • 1949-3592
OpenAlex
W2085168202
Cited by
168
References
92
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FWCI
1.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Cytoskeleton (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM074743, R01GM085087)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Research and Splicing
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
centralspindlin, cytokinesis, MASP-1, RhoGAP, RhoA activation, abscission, cell division
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, Microtubules, GTPase-Activating Proteins, Cytokinesis

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