The kinetochore-microtubule interface at a glance.
J Cell Sci
; 131(16)2018 08 16.
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| ID: mdl-30115751
ABSTRACT
Accurate chromosome segregation critically depends on the formation of attachments between microtubule polymers and each sister chromatid. The kinetochore is the macromolecular complex that assembles at the centromere of each chromosome during mitosis and serves as the link between the DNA and the microtubules. In this Cell Science at a Glance article and accompanying poster, we discuss the activities and molecular players that are involved in generating kinetochore-microtubule attachments, including the initial stages of lateral kinetochore-microtubule interactions and maturation to stabilized end-on attachments. We additionally explore the features that contribute to the ability of the kinetochore to track with dynamic microtubules. Finally, we examine the contributions of microtubule-associated proteins to the organization and stabilization of the mitotic spindle and the control of microtubule dynamics.
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Assunto principal:
Cinetocoros
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Microtúbulos
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cell Sci
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos