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Characterization of ring-like F-actin structure as a mechanical partner for spindle positioning in mitosis.

ABSTRACT: Proper spindle positioning and orientation are essential for accurate mitosis which requires dynamic interactions between microtubule and actin filament (F-actin). Although mounting evidence demonstrates the role of F-actin in cortical cytoskeleton dynamics, it remains elusive as to the structure and function of F-actin-based networks in spindle geometry. Here we showed a ring-like F-actin structure surrounding the mitotic spindle which forms since metaphase and maintains in MG132-arrested metaphase HeLa cells. This cytoplasmic F-actin structure is relatively isotropic and less dynamic. Our computational modeling of spindle position process suggests a possible mechanism by which the ring-like F-actin structure can regulate astral microtubule dynamics and thus mitotic spindle orientation. We further demonstrated that inhibiting Plk1, Mps1 or Myosin, and disruption of microtubules or F-actin polymerization perturbs the formation of the ring-like F-actin structure and alters spindle position and symmetric division. These findings reveal a previously unrecognized but important link between mitotic spindle and ring-like F-actin network in accurate mitosis and enables the development of a method to theoretically illustrate the relationship between mitotic spindle and cytoplasmic F-actin.

SUBMITTER: Lu H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4191959 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterization of ring-like F-actin structure as a mechanical partner for spindle positioning in mitosis.

Lu Huan H Zhao Qun Q Jiang Hao H Zhu Tongge T Xia Peng P Seffens William W Aikhionbare Felix F Wang Dongmei D Dou Zhen Z Yao Xuebiao X

PloS one 20141009 10

Proper spindle positioning and orientation are essential for accurate mitosis which requires dynamic interactions between microtubule and actin filament (F-actin). Although mounting evidence demonstrates the role of F-actin in cortical cytoskeleton dynamics, it remains elusive as to the structure and function of F-actin-based networks in spindle geometry. Here we showed a ring-like F-actin structure surrounding the mitotic spindle which forms since metaphase and maintains in MG132-arrested metap ...[more]

PMID: 25299690

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Characterization of ring-like F-actin structure as a mechanical partner for spindle positioning in mitosis.

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Characterization of ring-like F-actin structure as a mechanical partner for spindle positioning in mitosis.

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