Project description:In the present study we analyzed centromeric localization on chromosome 12 in different orangutan and results showed that each individual exhibits a different arrangement of CENP-A binding domains.
Project description:We find that CENP-T acts as a bridge between two well-positioned CENP-A nucleosomes that are present on young alpha-satellite dimers that dominate functional human centromeres. CENP-T is centered over the CENP-B box, where it interacts with the CENP-B/CENP-C complex. Upon cross-linking, the entire CENP-A/CENP-C/CENP-T-containing complex is recovered as a nuclease-protected particle over an alpha-satellite dimer that comprises the fundamental unit of kinetochore chromatin. Our work reveals that CENP-A/CENP-C and CENP-T branches of kinetochore assembly are physically integrated.
Project description:Chromatin immunoprecipitation from tammar wallaby pouch young cells for DNA bound to CENP-A Chromatin from one Tammar wallaby cell line, total of two technical replicates, 1/8th plate each, IgG and No Antibody IPs performed but not sequenced
Project description:In the present study we analyzed centromeric localization on chromosome 11 in different horses and results showed that each individual exhibits a different arrangement of CENP-A binding domains.
Project description:Mass spectrometry was used to determine the components which associate with CENP-ATAP during replication in late S phase, following affinity purification of CENP-A nucleosomes. CENP-ATAP was immunoprecipitated from the chromatin fraction of randomly cycling cells or late S synchronized cells. Mass spectrometry was performed on Velos Orbitrap.
Project description:Restricting the localization of the centromeric histone H3 variant CENP-A to centromeres is essential to prevent chromosomal instability (CIN). Mislocalization of overexpressed CENP-A contributes to CIN in yeast, fly, and human cells. CENP-A is overexpressed in many cancers. Therefore, defining mechanisms that prevent CENP-A mislocalization will help us understand how CENP-A overexpression contributes to CIN in cancer. A genome-wide screen to characterize essential genes required for growth when CENP-A is overexpressed identified the replication initiation Dbf4-Dependent Kinase (DDK) complex. We show that DDK regulates ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis of Cse4 and prevents mislocalization of Cse4 independently of its role in DNA replication.