| Galpha/LGN-mediated asymmetric spindle positioning does not lead to unequal cleavage of the mother cell in 3-D cultured MDCK cells. | |
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PMID: 22469469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The position of the mitotic spindle plays a key role in spatial control of cell division. It is generally believed that when a spindle is positioned asymmetrically in a dividing cell, the resulting daughter cells are usually unequal in size due to eccentric cleavage of the mother cell. Molecular mechanisms underlying the generation of unequal sized daughter cells have been extensively studied in Drosophila neuroblast and Caenorhabditis elegans zygote where the Gα subunit of the heterotrimeric G proteins and its binding partner - Pins in Drosophila and GPR-1/2 in C. elegans - are shown to be critical in governing spindle positioning and asymmetric cleavage of the mother cell. In mammalian system, although Gα and LGN (mammalian Pins homolog) are also required for spindle orientation, whether they can mediate asymmetric spindle positioning or asymmetric cleavage of the mother cell is not known. Here, by artificially targeting Gαi to the apical cortex in 3-D cultured MDCK cells, we established a system where asymmetric spindle positioning can be consistently induced. Interestingly, this asymmetrically positioned spindle does not lead to asymmetric cleavage; instead it results in equal sized daughter cells. Live cell time-lapse analysis revealed that anaphase spindle elongation compensated the original asymmetric spindle positioning. Our findings demonstrate that asymmetric spindle positioning does not necessarily lead to unequal sized daughter cells in mammalian system. We discuss potential mechanisms in generating unequal sized daughter cells. |
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Authors:
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Zhuoni Xiao; Qingwen Wan; Quansheng Du; Zhen Zheng |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2012-03-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biochemical and biophysical research communications Volume: 420 ISSN: 1090-2104 ISO Abbreviation: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-04-23 Completed Date: 2012-06-22 Revised Date: 2013-04-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372516 Medline TA: Biochem Biophys Res Commun Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 888-94 Citation Subset: IM |
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Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Department of Neurology, Georgia Health Sciences University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, USA. |
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Anaphase* Animals Cell Culture Techniques Cell Line Cell Size Dogs GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits / genetics, metabolism* Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors / metabolism* Mitotic Spindle Apparatus / metabolism* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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GM079506/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; R01 GM079506-04/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS |
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0/GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits; 0/Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors |
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