Triggering mitosis
A Crncec, H Hochegger - FEBS letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Entry into mitosis is triggered by the activation of cyclin‐dependent kinase 1 (Cdk1). This
simple reaction rapidly and irreversibly sets the cell up for division. Even though the core …
simple reaction rapidly and irreversibly sets the cell up for division. Even though the core …
PHLPPing through history: a decade in the life of PHLPP phosphatases
AT Grzechnik, AC Newton - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2016 - portlandpress.com
In the decade since their discovery, the PH domain leucine-rich repeat protein
phosphatases (PHLPP) have emerged as critical regulators of cellular homeostasis, and …
phosphatases (PHLPP) have emerged as critical regulators of cellular homeostasis, and …
Therapeutic relevance of the PP2A-B55 inhibitory kinase MASTL/Greatwall in breast cancer
M Álvarez-Fernández, M Sanz-Flores… - Cell Death & …, 2017 - nature.com
PP2A is a major tumor suppressor whose inactivation is frequently found in a wide spectrum
of human tumors. In particular, deletion or epigenetic silencing of genes encoding the B55 …
of human tumors. In particular, deletion or epigenetic silencing of genes encoding the B55 …
PP2A holoenzymes, substrate specificity driving cellular functions and deregulation in cancer
PP2A is a highly conserved eukaryotic serine/threonine protein phosphatase of the PPP
family of phosphatases with fundamental cellular functions. In cells, PP2A targets specific …
family of phosphatases with fundamental cellular functions. In cells, PP2A targets specific …
The MASTL/PP2A cell cycle kinase‐phosphatase module restrains PI3K‐Akt activity in an mTORC1‐dependent manner
B Sanz‐Castillo, B Hurtado, D Vara‐Ciruelos… - The EMBO …, 2023 - embopress.org
The AKT‐mTOR pathway is a central regulator of cell growth and metabolism. Upon
sustained mTOR activity, AKT activity is attenuated by a feedback loop that restrains …
sustained mTOR activity, AKT activity is attenuated by a feedback loop that restrains …
MASTL overexpression promotes chromosome instability and metastasis in breast cancer
MASTL kinase is essential for correct progression through mitosis, with loss of MASTL
causing chromosome segregation errors, mitotic collapse and failure of cytokinesis …
causing chromosome segregation errors, mitotic collapse and failure of cytokinesis …
Greatwall kinase at a glance
A Castro, T Lorca - Journal of cell science, 2018 - journals.biologists.com
Mitosis is controlled by a subtle balance between kinase and phosphatase activities that
involve the master mitotic kinase cyclin-B–Cdk1 and its antagonizing protein phosphatase …
involve the master mitotic kinase cyclin-B–Cdk1 and its antagonizing protein phosphatase …
Ensa controls S-phase length by modulating Treslin levels
S Charrasse, A Gharbi-Ayachi, A Burgess… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Abstract The Greatwall/Ensa/PP2A-B55 pathway is essential for controlling mitotic substrate
phosphorylation and mitotic entry. Here, we investigate the effect of the knockdown of the …
phosphorylation and mitotic entry. Here, we investigate the effect of the knockdown of the …
PP2A/B55α substrate recruitment as defined by the retinoblastoma-related protein p107
Protein phosphorylation is a reversible post-translation modification essential in cell
signaling. This study addresses a long-standing question as to how the most abundant …
signaling. This study addresses a long-standing question as to how the most abundant …
MASTL regulates EGFR signaling to impact pancreatic cancer progression
Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains a major cause of cancer-related deaths primarily due to its
inherent potential of therapy resistance. Checkpoint inhibitors have emerged as promising …
inherent potential of therapy resistance. Checkpoint inhibitors have emerged as promising …