Mechanisms underlying spindle assembly and robustness
The microtubule-based spindle orchestrates chromosome segregation during cell division.
Following more than a century of study, many components and pathways contributing to …
Following more than a century of study, many components and pathways contributing to …
Applications of brain organoids in neurodevelopment and neurological diseases
N Sun, X Meng, Y Liu, D Song, C Jiang… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2021 - Springer
A brain organoid is a self-organizing three-dimensional tissue derived from human
embryonic stem cells or pluripotent stem cells and is able to simulate the architecture and …
embryonic stem cells or pluripotent stem cells and is able to simulate the architecture and …
Dynein–Dynactin–NuMA clusters generate cortical spindle-pulling forces as a multi-arm ensemble
To position the mitotic spindle within the cell, dynamic plus ends of astral microtubules are
pulled by membrane-associated cortical force-generating machinery. However, in contrast to …
pulled by membrane-associated cortical force-generating machinery. However, in contrast to …
Microtubule minus-end regulation at a glance
A Akhmanova, MO Steinmetz - Journal of cell science, 2019 - journals.biologists.com
Microtubules are cytoskeletal filaments essential for numerous aspects of cell physiology.
They are polarized polymeric tubes with a fast growing plus end and a slow growing minus …
They are polarized polymeric tubes with a fast growing plus end and a slow growing minus …
Co-translational protein targeting facilitates centrosomal recruitment of PCNT during centrosome maturation in vertebrates
G Sepulveda, M Antkowiak, I Brust-Mascher, K Mahe… - Elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
As microtubule-organizing centers of animal cells, centrosomes guide the formation of the
bipolar spindle that segregates chromosomes during mitosis. At mitosis onset, centrosomes …
bipolar spindle that segregates chromosomes during mitosis. At mitosis onset, centrosomes …
Coming into focus: mechanisms of microtubule minus-end organization
M Martin, A Akhmanova - Trends in cell biology, 2018 - cell.com
Microtubule organization has a crucial role in regulating cell architecture. The geometry of
microtubule arrays strongly depends on the distribution of sites responsible for microtubule …
microtubule arrays strongly depends on the distribution of sites responsible for microtubule …
Comprehensive review on the molecular genetics of autosomal recessive primary microcephaly (MCPH)
Primary microcephaly (MCPH) is an autosomal recessive sporadic neurodevelopmental
ailment with a trivial head size characteristic that is below 3–4 standard deviations. MCPH is …
ailment with a trivial head size characteristic that is below 3–4 standard deviations. MCPH is …
The neurological and non-neurological roles of the primary microcephaly-associated protein ASPM
X Wu, Z Li, ZQ Wang, X Xu - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Primary microcephaly (MCPH), is a neurological disorder characterized by small brain size
that results in numerous developmental problems, including intellectual disability, motor and …
that results in numerous developmental problems, including intellectual disability, motor and …
Centriole and PCM cooperatively recruit CEP192 to spindle poles to promote bipolar spindle assembly
The pericentriolar material (PCM) that accumulates around the centriole expands during
mitosis and nucleates microtubules. Here, we show the cooperative roles of the centriole …
mitosis and nucleates microtubules. Here, we show the cooperative roles of the centriole …
NuMA deficiency causes micronuclei via checkpoint-insensitive k-fiber minus-end detachment from mitotic spindle poles
M van Toorn, A Gooch, S Boerner, T Kiyomitsu - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Micronuclei resulting from improper chromosome segregation foster chromosome
rearrangements. 1, 2 To prevent micronuclei formation in mitosis, the dynamic plus ends of …
rearrangements. 1, 2 To prevent micronuclei formation in mitosis, the dynamic plus ends of …