CEP90 is required for the assembly and centrosomal accumulation of centriolar satellites, which is essential for primary cilia formation.

Centriolar satellites are PCM-1-positive granules surrounding centrosomes. Proposed functions of the centriolar satellites include protein targeting to the centrosome, as well as communication between the centrosome and surrounding cytoplasm. CEP90 is a centriolar satellite protein that is critical...

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Main Authors: Kyeongmi Kim, Kwanwoo Lee, Kunsoo Rhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3480484?pdf=render