Control of microtubule organization and dynamics: two ends in the limelight
A Akhmanova, MO Steinmetz - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2015 - nature.com
Microtubules have fundamental roles in many essential biological processes, including cell
division and intracellular transport. They assemble and disassemble from their two ends …
division and intracellular transport. They assemble and disassemble from their two ends …
The Aurora B kinase in chromosome bi-orientation and spindle checkpoint signaling
Aurora B, a member of the Aurora family of serine/threonine protein kinases, is a key player
in chromosome segregation. As part of a macromolecular complex known as the …
in chromosome segregation. As part of a macromolecular complex known as the …
Mechanism and regulation of kinesin motors
A Yildiz - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Kinesins are a diverse superfamily of microtubule-based motors that perform fundamental
roles in intracellular transport, cytoskeletal dynamics and cell division. These motors share a …
roles in intracellular transport, cytoskeletal dynamics and cell division. These motors share a …
Nek2 activation of Kif24 ensures cilium disassembly during the cell cycle
Many proteins are known to promote ciliogenesis, but mechanisms that promote primary
cilia disassembly before mitosis are largely unknown. Here we identify a mechanism that …
cilia disassembly before mitosis are largely unknown. Here we identify a mechanism that …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring Keap1–Nrf2 interactions in single live cells
The transcription factor NF-E2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its negative regulator Kelch-
like ECH associated protein 1 (Keap1) control the expression of nearly 500 genes with …
like ECH associated protein 1 (Keap1) control the expression of nearly 500 genes with …
The kinetochore–microtubule interface at a glance
Accurate chromosome segregation critically depends on the formation of attachments
between microtubule polymers and each sister chromatid. The kinetochore is the …
between microtubule polymers and each sister chromatid. The kinetochore is the …
Mass spec studio for integrative structural biology
The integration of biophysical data from multiple sources is critical for develo** accurate
structural models of large multiprotein systems and their regulators. Mass spectrometry (MS) …
structural models of large multiprotein systems and their regulators. Mass spectrometry (MS) …
NuSAP modulates the dynamics of kinetochore microtubules by attenuating MCAK depolymerisation activity
Nucleolar and spindle-associated protein (NuSAP) is a microtubule-associated protein that
functions as a microtubule stabiliser. Depletion of NuSAP leads to severe mitotic defects …
functions as a microtubule stabiliser. Depletion of NuSAP leads to severe mitotic defects …
Mitotic noncoding RNA processing promotes kinetochore and spindle assembly in Xenopus
Transcription at the centromere of chromosomes plays an important role in kinetochore
assembly in many eukaryotes, and noncoding RNAs contribute to activation of the mitotic …
assembly in many eukaryotes, and noncoding RNAs contribute to activation of the mitotic …
A novel method to accurately locate and count large numbers of steps by photobleaching
Photobleaching event counting is a single-molecule fluorescence technique that is
increasingly being used to determine the stoichiometry of protein and RNA complexes …
increasingly being used to determine the stoichiometry of protein and RNA complexes …