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ArticleThe Journal of cell biology2025

Structural characterization and inhibition of the interaction between ch-TOG and TACC3.

James Shelford, Selena G Burgess, Elena Rostkova, Mark W Richards, Gabrielle Larocque, Josephina Sampson, Christian Tiede, Alistair J Fielding, Tina Daviter, Darren C Tomlinson and 4 more

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Article in The Journal of cell biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

James Shelford *Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4546-9844
Selena G Burgess *School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0361-0691
Elena RostkovaSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Sciences and Randall Centre, King's College London, Guy's Campus , London, UK.ORCID 0009-0000-1815-8533
Mark W RichardsSchool of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1108-2825
Gabrielle LarocqueCentre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8295-9378
Josephina SampsonSchool of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0147-6014
Christian TiedeSchool of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0280-4005
Alistair J FieldingCentre for Natural Products Discovery, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4437-9791
Tina DaviterInstitute of Cancer Research, Chester Beatty Laboratories , London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2636-5959
Darren C TomlinsonSchool of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4134-7484
Antonio N CalabreseSchool of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2437-7761
Mark PfuhlSchool of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Sciences and Randall Centre, King's College London, Guy's Campus , London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9592-6639
Richard BaylissSchool of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Astbury Centre for Structural Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds , Leeds, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0604-2773
Stephen J RoyleCentre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-8927-6967

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/L023113/1Cancer Research UK C25425/A27718Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council NS/A000055/1Medical Research Council MR/X008673/1Royal Society 220628/Z/20/ZWellcome Trust 220628
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mitotic spindle is a bipolar array of microtubules, radiating from the poles which each contain a centrosome, embedded in pericentriolar material. Two proteins, ch-TOG and TACC3, have multiple functions at the mitotic spindle due to operating either alone, together, or in complex with other proteins. To distinguish these activities, we need new molecular tools to dissect their function. Here, we present the structure of the α-helical bundle domain of ch-TOG that mediates its interaction with TACC3 and a structural model describing the interaction, supported by biophysical and biochemical data. We have isolated Affimer tools to precisely target the ch-TOG-binding site on TACC3 in live cells, which displace ch-TOG without affecting the spindle localization of other protein complex components. Inhibition of the TACC3-ch-TOG interaction led unexpectedly to fragmentation of the pericentriolar material in metaphase cells and delayed mitotic progression, uncovering a novel role of TACC3-ch-TOG in maintaining pericentriolar material integrity during mitosis to ensure timely cell division.

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Microtubule-Associated ProteinsBinding SitesCentrosomeHeLa CellsHumansMicrotubulesMitosisModels, MolecularProtein BindingSpindle ApparatusMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsTACC3 protein, human

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PMID40105698
PMCPMC11921806

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