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JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY
卷 199, 期 1, 页码 97-110出版社
ROCKEFELLER UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201203166
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- European Molecular Biology Organization [ALTF-366-2009]
- Swiss National Science Foundation [3100A0-102087, 3100A0-122500/1]
Correct spindle positioning is fundamental for proper cell division during development and in stem cell lineages. Dynein and an evolutionarily conserved ternary complex (nuclear mitotic apparatus protein [NuMA]-LGN-G alpha in human cells and LIN-5-GPR-1/2-G alpha in Caenorhabditis elegans) are required for correct spindle positioning, but their relationship remains incompletely understood. By analyzing fixed specimens and conducting live-imaging experiments, we uncovered that appropriate levels of ternary complex components are critical for dynein-dependent spindle positioning in HeLa cells and C. elegans embryos. Moreover, using mutant versions of G alpha in both systems, we established that dynein acts at the membrane to direct spindle positioning. Importantly, we identified a region within NuMA that mediates association with dynein. By using this region to target dynein to the plasma membrane, we demonstrated that the mere presence of dynein at that location is sufficient to direct spindle positioning in HeLa cells. Overall, we propose a model in which the ternary complex serves to anchor dynein at the plasma membrane to ensure correct spindle positioning.
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