5a6c
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
[[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/GPSM2_HUMAN GPSM2_HUMAN]] Plays an important role in spindle pole orientation. Interacts and contributes to the functional activity of G(i) alpha proteins. Acts to stabilize the apical complex during neuroblast divisions.<ref>PMID:15632202</ref> | [[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/GPSM2_HUMAN GPSM2_HUMAN]] Plays an important role in spindle pole orientation. Interacts and contributes to the functional activity of G(i) alpha proteins. Acts to stabilize the apical complex during neuroblast divisions.<ref>PMID:15632202</ref> | ||
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| + | == Publication Abstract from PubMed == | ||
| + | Polarized epithelia form by oriented cell divisions in which the mitotic spindle aligns parallel to the epithelial plane. To orient the mitotic spindle, cortical cues trigger the recruitment of NuMA-dynein-based motors, which pull on astral microtubules via the protein LGN. We demonstrate that the junctional protein Afadin is required for spindle orientation and correct epithelial morphogenesis of Caco-2 cysts. Molecularly, Afadin binds directly and concomitantly to F-actin and to LGN. We determined the crystallographic structure of human Afadin in complex with LGN and show that it resembles the LGN-NuMA complex. In mitosis, Afadin is necessary for cortical accumulation of LGN and NuMA above the spindle poles, in an F-actin-dependent manner. Collectively, our results depict Afadin as a molecular hub governing the enrichment of LGN and NuMA at the cortex. To our knowledge, Afadin is the first-described mechanical anchor between dynein and cortical F-actin. | ||
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| + | Concomitant binding of Afadin to LGN and F-actin directs planar spindle orientation.,Carminati M, Gallini S, Pirovano L, Alfieri A, Bisi S, Mapelli M Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2016 Jan 11. doi: 10.1038/nsmb.3152. PMID:26751642<ref>PMID:26751642</ref> | ||
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| + | From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 08:58, 20 January 2016
Concomitant binding of Afadin to LGN and F-actin directs planar spindle orientation
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