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Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function
Mitotic spindles are microtubule-based structures responsible for chromosome partitioning during cell division. Although the roles of microtubules and microtubule-based motors in mitotic spindles are well established, whether or not actin filaments (F-actin) and F-actin–based motors (myosins) are re...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2447898/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18606852 http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200804062 |
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author | Woolner, Sarah O'Brien, Lori L. Wiese, Christiane Bement, William M. |
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description | Mitotic spindles are microtubule-based structures responsible for chromosome partitioning during cell division. Although the roles of microtubules and microtubule-based motors in mitotic spindles are well established, whether or not actin filaments (F-actin) and F-actin–based motors (myosins) are required components of mitotic spindles has long been controversial. Based on the demonstration that myosin-10 (Myo10) is important for assembly of meiotic spindles, we assessed the role of this unconventional myosin, as well as F-actin, in mitotic spindles. We find that Myo10 localizes to mitotic spindle poles and is essential for proper spindle anchoring, normal spindle length, spindle pole integrity, and progression through metaphase. Furthermore, we show that F-actin localizes to mitotic spindles in dynamic cables that surround the spindle and extend between the spindle and the cortex. Remarkably, although proper anchoring depends on both F-actin and Myo10, the requirement for Myo10 in spindle pole integrity is F-actin independent, whereas F-actin and Myo10 actually play antagonistic roles in maintenance of spindle length. |
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spelling | pubmed-24478982009-01-14 Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function Woolner, Sarah O'Brien, Lori L. Wiese, Christiane Bement, William M. J Cell Biol Research Articles Mitotic spindles are microtubule-based structures responsible for chromosome partitioning during cell division. Although the roles of microtubules and microtubule-based motors in mitotic spindles are well established, whether or not actin filaments (F-actin) and F-actin–based motors (myosins) are required components of mitotic spindles has long been controversial. Based on the demonstration that myosin-10 (Myo10) is important for assembly of meiotic spindles, we assessed the role of this unconventional myosin, as well as F-actin, in mitotic spindles. We find that Myo10 localizes to mitotic spindle poles and is essential for proper spindle anchoring, normal spindle length, spindle pole integrity, and progression through metaphase. Furthermore, we show that F-actin localizes to mitotic spindles in dynamic cables that surround the spindle and extend between the spindle and the cortex. Remarkably, although proper anchoring depends on both F-actin and Myo10, the requirement for Myo10 in spindle pole integrity is F-actin independent, whereas F-actin and Myo10 actually play antagonistic roles in maintenance of spindle length. The Rockefeller University Press 2008-07-14 /pmc/articles/PMC2447898/ /pubmed/18606852 http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200804062 Text en © 2008 Woolner et al. This article is distributed under the terms of an Attribution–Noncommercial–Share Alike–No Mirror Sites license for the first six months after the publication date (see http://www.jcb.org/misc/terms.shtml). After six months it is available under a Creative Commons License (Attribution–Noncommercial–Share Alike 3.0 Unported license, as described at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/). |
spellingShingle | Research Articles Woolner, Sarah O'Brien, Lori L. Wiese, Christiane Bement, William M. Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
title | Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
title_full | Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
title_fullStr | Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
title_full_unstemmed | Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
title_short | Myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
title_sort | myosin-10 and actin filaments are essential for mitotic spindle function |
topic | Research Articles |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2447898/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18606852 http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200804062 |
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