期刊
EMBO JOURNAL
卷 28, 期 10, 页码 1442-1452出版社
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2009.96
关键词
chromosome congression; kinetochore; microtubule-attachment; mitosis
资金
- Max Planck Society
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [SFB 646]
- European Commission [LSHG-CT-2005-518254]
- Spanish Education and Science Ministry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ska1 and Ska2 form a complex at the kinetochore-microtubule (KT-MT) interface and are required for timely progression from metaphase to anaphase. Here, we use mass spectrometry to search for additional components of the Ska complex. We identify C13Orf3 (now termed Ska3) as a novel member of this complex and map the interaction domains among the three known components. Ska3 displays similar characteristics as Ska1 and Ska2: it localizes to the spindle and KT throughout mitosis and its depletion markedly delays anaphase transition. Interestingly, a more complete removal of the Ska complex by concomitant depletion of Ska1 and Ska3 results in a chromosome congression failure followed by cell death. This severe phenotype reflects a destabilization of KT-MT interactions, as demonstrated by reduced cold stability of KT fibres. Yet, the depletion of the Ska complex only marginally impairs KT localization of the KMN network responsible for MT attachment. We propose that the Ska complex functionally complements the KMN, providing an additional layer of stability to KT-MT attachment and possibly signalling completion of attachment to the spindle checkpoint. The EMBO Journal (2009) 28, 1442-1452. doi:10.1038/emboj.2009.96; Published online 9 April 2009
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