Dynein at the kinetochore

R Gassmann - Journal of cell science, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
The microtubule minus-end-directed motility of cytoplasmic dynein 1 (dynein), arguably the
most complex and versatile cytoskeletal motor, is harnessed for diverse functions, such as …

Structure and Function of Dynein's Non-Catalytic Subunits

L Rao, A Gennerich - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dynein, an ancient microtubule-based motor protein, performs diverse cellular functions in
nearly all eukaryotic cells, with the exception of land plants. It has evolved into three …

[HTML][HTML] Microtubule nucleation from the fibrous corona by LIC1-pericentrin promotes chromosome congression

J Wu, A Larreategui-Aparicio, MLA Lambers, DL Bodor… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Error-free chromosome segregation in mitosis and meiosis relies on the assembly of a
microtubule-based spindle that interacts with kinetochores to guide chromosomes to the cell …

Genome-scale requirements for dynein-based transport revealed by a high-content arrayed CRISPR screen

CH Wong, SW Wingett, C Qian, MR Hunter… - Journal of Cell …, 2024 - rupress.org
The microtubule motor dynein plays a key role in cellular organization. However, little is
known about how dynein's biosynthesis, assembly, and functional diversity are orchestrated …

The meiotic LINC complex component KASH5 is an activating adaptor for cytoplasmic dynein

KEL Garner, A Salter, CK Lau, M Gurusaran… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - rupress.org
Cytoplasmic dynein-driven movement of chromosomes during prophase I of mammalian
meiosis is essential for synapsis and genetic exchange. Dynein connects to chromosome …

Phosphorylation and Pin1 binding to the LIC1 subunit selectively regulate mitotic dynein functions

A Kumari, C Kumar, R Pergu, M Kumar… - Journal of Cell …, 2021 - rupress.org
The dynein motor performs multiple functions in mitosis by engaging with a wide cargo
spectrum. One way to regulate dynein's cargo-binding selectivity is through the C-terminal …

Solution NMR Backbone Assignment of the C-Terminal Region of Human Dynein Light Intermediate Chain 2 (LIC2-C) Unveils Structural Resemblance with Its …

MA Henen, N Paukovich, R Prekeris, B Vögeli - Magnetochemistry, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dynein, a homodimeric protein complex, plays a pivotal role in retrograde transportation
along microtubules within cells. It consists of various subunits, among which the light …

Identifying mRNAs Residing in Myelinating Oligodendrocyte Processes as a Basis for Understanding Internode Autonomy

R Gould, S Brady - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
In elaborating and maintaining myelin sheaths on multiple axons/segments,
oligodendrocytes distribute translation of some proteins, including myelin basic protein …

[HTML][HTML] Conservation of OFD1 Protein Motifs: Implications for Discovery of Novel Interactors and the OFD1 Function

P Jagodzik, E Zietkiewicz… - International Journal of …, 2025 - mdpi.com
OFD1 is a protein involved in many cellular processes, including cilia biogenesis, mitotic
spindle assembly, translation, autophagy and the repair of double-strand DNA breaks …

Dynein Light Intermediate Chains Exhibit Different Arginine Methylation Patterns

W Bu, J Di, J Zhao, R Liu, Y Wu… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The motor protein dynein is integral to retrograde transport along microtubules
and interacts with numerous cargoes through the recruitment of cargo‐specific adaptor …