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The actin-related protein hArp8 accumulates on the mitotic chromosomes and functions in chromosome alignment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18163988     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The actin family consists of conventional actin and various actin-related proteins (Arps). Some of these Arps are localized in the nucleus, and a fraction of each of these nuclear Arps is functionally involved in chromatin remodeling and histone acetyltransferase complexes. On the other hand, in mitotic cells, the localization and function of the nuclear Arps are largely unknown. Human Arp8 (hArp8), an ortholog of yeast nuclear Arp8, was recently found to be associated with the hINO80-chromatin remodeling complex along with hArp5. Here we report that hArp8, but not hArp5, accumulates on mitotic chromosomes. This is the first example where a member of the actin family is found to be associated with mitotic chromosomes. Expression of truncated hArp8 proteins and depletion of endogenous hArp8 by RNA interference caused misalignment of mitotic chromosomes, suggesting that chromosome-associated hArp8 has a role in chromosome behavior. In contrast, depletion of hIno80 and hArp5 did not cause misalignment of chromosomes, suggesting that the role of hArp8 at mitotic chromosomes is independent of the activity of hINO80 complexes. These findings provide the first insight into a novel function of actin family members in mitosis.
Authors:
Naoki Aoyama; Asako Oka; Kumiko Kitayama; Hitoshi Kurumizaka; Masahiko Harata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-12-04
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental cell research     Volume:  314     ISSN:  0014-4827     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Cell Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-11     Completed Date:  2008-04-07     Revised Date:  2011-10-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373226     Medline TA:  Exp Cell Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  859-68     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Tsutsumidori-Amamiyamachi 1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8555, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chromosomes, Mammalian / chemistry,  physiology*
DNA Helicases / physiology
Hela Cells
Humans
Interphase
Microfilament Proteins / analysis,  chemistry,  physiology*
Mitosis / genetics*
Protein Structure, Tertiary
RNA Interference
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/ACTR8 protein, human; 0/Microfilament Proteins; EC 3.6.1.-/DNA Helicases; EC 3.6.1.-/INO80 protein, human

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