GSBS Student Publications
Title
Construction of centrosomes and spindle poles by molecular motor-driven assembly of protein particles
UMMS Affiliation
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Program in Molecular Medicine
Date
2-24-2001
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Animals; Antigens; Autoantigens; Biological Transport; CHO Cells; *Cell Cycle Proteins; Centrosome; Cricetinae; Dynein ATPase; Microtubules; Mitotic Spindle Apparatus; Models, Molecular; Molecular Motor Proteins; Nuclear Proteins
Disciplines
Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences
Abstract
Centrosomes and other microtubule organizing centers are the largest non-membranous organelles in most cells. This morphologically diverse class of organelles shares a common ability to nucleate and organize microtubules in interphase and participates in the formation of mitotic spindles during cell division. This review summarizes recent evidence suggesting that assembly of centrosomes and mitotic spindle poles require transport of large protein particles along microtubules by the molecular motor cytoplasmic dynein.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Traffic. 2000 Dec;1(12):927-34.
Related Resources
Journal Title
Traffic (Copenhagen, Denmark)
PubMed ID
11208082
Repository Citation
Zimmerman, Wendy Cherie and Doxsey, Stephen J., "Construction of centrosomes and spindle poles by molecular motor-driven assembly of protein particles" (2001). GSBS Student Publications. 663.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsbs_sp/663