Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules
Abstract Objective Microtubules, which are closely related to cell proliferation, have been the promising therapeutic target of cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the intracellular control mechanisms of microtubules, the whole picture of which is still unclear though. Intracellular dyn...
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| author | Yuko Shirai Tomohiro Okuda Kenzi Oshima Daita Nadano |
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| description | Abstract Objective Microtubules, which are closely related to cell proliferation, have been the promising therapeutic target of cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the intracellular control mechanisms of microtubules, the whole picture of which is still unclear though. Intracellular dynamics of microtubules are regulated by various microtubule-associated proteins, one group of which is microtubule plus-end-tracking proteins (+ TIPs), localizing to the extending tips of microtubules. Here, we report the identification and analysis of Ccser2 as a new + TIP in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Results Ccser2 was found to be a member of + TIPs by microscopic observations including time-lapse imaging. The C-terminal region of Ccser2, including two SxIP motifs, was likely to be important for the tracking function. In MCF-7 cells, endogenous Ccser2 was mainly detected in the peripheral regions of microtubule fibers, suggesting that Ccser2 functions in cell projections. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-228669d8db9d40bc81450082a233fa162023-11-26T12:14:44ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002023-09-011611710.1186/s13104-023-06475-zCharacterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubulesYuko Shirai0Tomohiro Okuda1Kenzi Oshima2Daita Nadano3Department of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityDepartment of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityDepartment of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityDepartment of Applied Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya UniversityAbstract Objective Microtubules, which are closely related to cell proliferation, have been the promising therapeutic target of cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the intracellular control mechanisms of microtubules, the whole picture of which is still unclear though. Intracellular dynamics of microtubules are regulated by various microtubule-associated proteins, one group of which is microtubule plus-end-tracking proteins (+ TIPs), localizing to the extending tips of microtubules. Here, we report the identification and analysis of Ccser2 as a new + TIP in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Results Ccser2 was found to be a member of + TIPs by microscopic observations including time-lapse imaging. The C-terminal region of Ccser2, including two SxIP motifs, was likely to be important for the tracking function. In MCF-7 cells, endogenous Ccser2 was mainly detected in the peripheral regions of microtubule fibers, suggesting that Ccser2 functions in cell projections.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06475-zMicrotubulesMicrotubule-associated proteinsMicrotubule plus-end-tracking proteinsEB1Breast cancer |
| spellingShingle | Yuko Shirai Tomohiro Okuda Kenzi Oshima Daita Nadano Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules BMC Research Notes Microtubules Microtubule-associated proteins Microtubule plus-end-tracking proteins EB1 Breast cancer |
| title | Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules |
| title_full | Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules |
| title_short | Characterization of human Ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus-ends of microtubules |
| title_sort | characterization of human ccser2 as a protein tracking the plus ends of microtubules |
| topic | Microtubules Microtubule-associated proteins Microtubule plus-end-tracking proteins EB1 Breast cancer |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06475-z |
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