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ArticleNature communications2015

Cdk1 phosphorylates the Rac activator Tiam1 to activate centrosomal Pak and promote mitotic spindle formation.

Helen J Whalley, Andrew P Porter, Zoi Diamantopoulou, Gavin R M White, Eduardo Castañeda-Saucedo, Angeliki Malliri

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Article in Nature communications, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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32citing papers in PubMed
3.1field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Helen J WhalleyCell Signalling Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4BX, UK.
Andrew P PorterCell Signalling Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4BX, UK.
Zoi DiamantopoulouCell Signalling Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4BX, UK.
Gavin R M WhiteCell Signalling Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4BX, UK.
Eduardo Castañeda-SaucedoCell Signalling Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4BX, UK.
Angeliki MalliriCell Signalling Group, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, The University of Manchester, Manchester M20 4BX, UK.
University of Manchester · GBCancer Research UK Manchester Institute · GB

Funding

Cancer Research UK 20410Cancer Research UK A12937Cancer Research UK C5759/A12328Medical Research Council MR/J00104X/1Worldwide Cancer Research 12-0037
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Centrosome separation is critical for bipolar spindle formation and the accurate segregation of chromosomes during mammalian cell mitosis. Kinesin-5 (Eg5) is a microtubule motor essential for centrosome separation, and Tiam1 and its substrate Rac antagonize Eg5-dependent centrosome separation in early mitosis promoting efficient chromosome congression. Here we identify S1466 of Tiam1 as a novel Cdk1 site whose phosphorylation is required for the mitotic function of Tiam1. We find that this phosphorylation of Tiam1 is required for the activation of group I p21-activated kinases (Paks) on centrosomes in prophase. Further, we show that both Pak1 and Pak2 counteract centrosome separation in a kinase-dependent manner and demonstrate that they act downstream of Tiam1. We also show that depletion of Pak1/2 allows cells to escape monopolar arrest by Eg5 inhibition, highlighting the potential importance of this signalling pathway for the development of Eg5 inhibitors as cancer therapeutics.

Indexed as

AnimalsCDC2 Protein KinaseCentrosomeCyclin-Dependent KinasesDogsGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsHEK293 CellsHumansKinesinsMadin Darby Canine Kidney CellsMicePhosphorylationrac GTP-Binding ProteinsSpindle ApparatusT-Lymphoma Invasion and Metastasis-inducing Protein 1CDC2 Protein KinaseCDK1 protein, humanCyclin-Dependent KinasesGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsKIF11 protein, humanKinesinsrac GTP-Binding ProteinsTiam1 protein, mouseT-Lymphoma Invasion and Metastasis-inducing Protein 1

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PMID26078008
PMCPMC4490568
OpenAlexW1919631582

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