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ArticleMolecular biology of the cell2017

Fidgetin regulates cultured astrocyte migration by severing tyrosinated microtubules at the leading edge.

Zunlu Hu, Jie Feng, Weijuan Bo, Ronghua Wu, Zhangji Dong, Yan Liu, Liang Qiang, Mei Liu

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Article in Molecular biology of the cell, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Zunlu HuKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China.
Jie FengKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China.
Weijuan BoKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China.
Ronghua WuKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China.
Zhangji DongKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China.
Yan LiuKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China.
Liang QiangKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China liumei@ntu.edu.cn liang.qiang@drexelmed.edu.
Mei LiuKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Jiangsu, and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu 226001, China liumei@ntu.edu.cn liang.qiang@drexelmed.edu.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microtubule (MT) organization is essential for many cellular events, including mitosis, migration, and cell polarity. Fidgetin (Fign), an ATP-dependent, MT-severing protein, contributes to the regulation of MT configuration by cutting and trimming MT polymers. Functions of Fign have been indicated in neurite outgrowth, mitosis, meiosis, and cellular migration. Here we focus on migration of astrocytes. We find that Fign plays an essential role in cultured astrocyte migration by preferentially targeting MTs (or regions of MTs) that are rich in tyrosinated tubulin, a marker for especially dynamic MTs or especially dynamic regions of MTs. Inhibition of cellular migration induced by Fign knockdown can be rescued with concomitant knockdown of kinesin-12, a motor protein best known for its role in mitosis. We propose a novel working model for MT reconfiguration underlying cellular migration elicited by the functional cooperation of two distinct MT-related proteins.

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Adenosine TriphosphatasesAnimalsAstrocytesATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular ActivitiesCell MovementCells, CulturedKinesinsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMicrotubulesNeurogenesisNeuronsNuclear ProteinsRatsTubulinTyrosineAdenosine TriphosphatasesATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular ActivitiesFign protein, mouseKinesinsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsNuclear ProteinsTubulinTyrosine

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PMID27974640
PMCPMC5305261
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