Polo on the rise—from mitotic entry to cytokinesis with Plk1
Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) is a key regulator of cell division in eukaryotic cells. New
techniques, including the application of small-molecule inhibitors, have greatly expanded …
techniques, including the application of small-molecule inhibitors, have greatly expanded …
Molecular dynamics of PLK1 during mitosis
S Schmucker, I Sumara - Molecular & cellular oncology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) is a key regulator of eukaryotic cell division. During mitosis,
dynamic regulation of PLK1 is crucial for its roles in centrosome maturation, spindle …
dynamic regulation of PLK1 is crucial for its roles in centrosome maturation, spindle …
Use of the novel Plk1 inhibitor ZK-thiazolidinone to elucidate functions of Plk1 in early and late stages of mitosis
A Santamaria, R Neef, U Eberspächer… - Molecular biology of …, 2007 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) is a key regulator of mitotic progression and cell division in
eukaryotes. It is highly expressed in tumor cells and considered a potential target for cancer …
eukaryotes. It is highly expressed in tumor cells and considered a potential target for cancer …
Different Plk1 functions show distinct dependencies on Polo-Box domain-mediated targeting
A Hanisch, A Wehner, EA Nigg… - Molecular biology of the …, 2006 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) has multiple important functions during M-phase progression. In
addition to a catalytic domain, Plk1 possesses a phosphopeptide-binding motif, the polo-box …
addition to a catalytic domain, Plk1 possesses a phosphopeptide-binding motif, the polo-box …
Functional dynamics of Polo-like kinase 1 at the centrosome
K Kishi, MATM Van Vugt, K Okamoto… - … and cellular biology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) functions as a key regulator of mitotic events by phosphorylating
substrate proteins on centrosomes, kinetochores, the mitotic spindle, and the midbody …
substrate proteins on centrosomes, kinetochores, the mitotic spindle, and the midbody …
Regulating a key mitotic regulator, polo‐like kinase 1 (PLK1)
EG Colicino, H Hehnly - Cytoskeleton, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
During cell division, duplicated genetic material is separated into two distinct daughter cells.
This process is essential for initial tissue formation during development and to maintain …
This process is essential for initial tissue formation during development and to maintain …
Switching Polo-like kinase-1 on and off in time and space
Polo-like kinase (Plk) 1 executes several essential functions to promote cell division. These
functions range from centrosome maturation in late G2 phase to the regulation of …
functions range from centrosome maturation in late G2 phase to the regulation of …
Polo-like kinases and the orchestration of cell division
Polo-like kinases (Plks) are increasingly recognized as key regulators of mitosis, meiosis
and cytokinesis. In agreement with a broad range of proposed functions during cell division …
and cytokinesis. In agreement with a broad range of proposed functions during cell division …
Polo-like kinase-1 is required for bipolar spindle formation but is dispensable for anaphase promoting complex/Cdc20 activation and initiation of cytokinesis
MATM Van Vugt, BCM Van De Weerdt, G Vader… - Journal of Biological …, 2004 - ASBMB
Polo-like kinase-1 (Plk1) performs multiple essential functions during the cell cycle. Here we
show that human Plk1-deficient cells are unable to separate their centrosomes, fail to form a …
show that human Plk1-deficient cells are unable to separate their centrosomes, fail to form a …
The Plk1-dependent phosphoproteome of the early mitotic spindle
Polo-like kinases regulate many aspects of mitotic and meiotic progression from yeast to
man. In early mitosis, mammalian Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) controls centrosome maturation …
man. In early mitosis, mammalian Polo-like kinase 1 (Plk1) controls centrosome maturation …