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ArticleCells2026

Protein Kinase D2 Regulates GRASP65 Phosphorylation and Golgi Ribbon Unlinking During G2/M Transition.

Inmaculada Ayala, Daniela Spano, Antonino Colanzi

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Article in Cells, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Inmaculada AyalaInstitute of Endotypes in Oncology, Metabolism and Immunology "G. Salvatore" (IEOMI), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Daniela SpanoInstitute of Endotypes in Oncology, Metabolism and Immunology "G. Salvatore" (IEOMI), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3567-6492
Antonino ColanziInstitute of Endotypes in Oncology, Metabolism and Immunology "G. Salvatore" (IEOMI), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Funding

Italian Association for Cancer Research IG 2017, grant ID 20095Italian Ministry for University and Research PNRR PE8-Project Age-It; CUP: B83C22004880006Italian Ministry for University and Research PRIN PNRR2022 research grant no. P20223NAJ5
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Abstract

The Golgi complex undergoes dynamic remodeling during the cell cycle, as ribbon unlinking in G2 is required for proper mitotic progression. Failure to fragment the ribbon leads to G2 arrest, whereas forced mitotic entry with intact ribbons results in multipolar spindle formation. Phosphorylation of the Golgi matrix protein GRASP65 at serine 277 (S277) in rat (S274 in human) by JNK2 is essential for ribbon unlinking, but its upstream regulation has remained unclear. Here, we generated and validated a phospho-specific antibody recognizing human GRASP65 phosphorylated at S274, enabling accurate detection of this modification. Using this tool, we identify protein kinase D2 (PKD2) as a critical upstream regulator required for GRASP65 phosphorylation and Golgi unlinking. GRASP65-S274 phosphorylation increases during G2 and is markedly reduced upon PKD2 inhibition or depletion, resulting in decreased Golgi unlinking and delayed G2/M transition. Conversely, PKD2-activating stimuli, including phorbol esters and nocodazole, enhance GRASP65 phosphorylation in a PKD2-dependent manner. These findings define PKD2 as a key regulator of the JNK2-GRASP65 signaling axis controlling Golgi disassembly at the G2/M transition. Moreover, the phospho-specific GRASP65 antibody described here provides a valuable tool to dissect upstream signaling mechanisms and to identify the initial triggers driving Golgi unlinking at G2 entry.

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G2 Phase Cell Cycle CheckpointsGolgi ApparatusGolgi Matrix ProteinsProtein Kinase D2AnimalsHeLa CellsHumansMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 9PhosphorylationRatsSignal TransductionGolgi Matrix ProteinsGORASP2 protein, humanMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 9Protein Kinase D2cell cycleGolgi complexGRASP65PKD

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PMID41892354
PMCPMC13025926

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