Mad2 overexpression uncovers a critical role for TRIP13 in mitotic exit Journal Article


Authors: Marks, D. H.; Thomas, R.; Chin, Y.; Shah, R.; Khoo, C.; Benezra, R.
Article Title: Mad2 overexpression uncovers a critical role for TRIP13 in mitotic exit
Abstract: The mitotic checkpoint ensures proper segregation of chromosomes by delaying anaphase until all kinetochores are bound to microtubules. This inhibitory signal is composed of a complex containing Mad2, which inhibits anaphase progression. The complex can be disassembled by p31comet and TRIP13; however, TRIP13 knockdown has been shown to cause only a mild mitotic delay. Overexpression of checkpoint genes, as well as TRIP13, is correlated with chromosomal instability (CIN) in cancer, but the initial effects of Mad2 overexpression are prolonged mitosis and decreased proliferation. Here, we show that TRIP13 overexpression significantly reduced, and TRIP13 reduction significantly exacerbated, the mitotic delay associated with Mad2 overexpression, but not that induced by microtubule depolymerization. The combination of Mad2 overexpression and TRIP13 loss reduced the ability of checkpoint complexes to disassemble and significantly inhibited the proliferation of cells in culture and tumor xenografts. These results identify an unexpected dependency on TRIP13 in cells overexpressing Mad2. © 2017 The Author(s)
Keywords: mitosis; cell cycle; mitotic checkpoint; spindle assembly checkpoint; mad2; cancer; trip13
Journal Title: Cell Reports
Volume: 19
Issue: 9
ISSN: 2211-1247
Publisher: Cell Press  
Date Published: 2017-05-30
Start Page: 1832
End Page: 1845
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.05.021
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 28564602
PMCID: PMC5526606
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 3 July 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Robert Benezra
    146 Benezra
  2. Yvette Chin
    12 Chin
  3. Riddhi Shah
    7 Shah
  4. Rozario Ilaventhan Thomas
    4 Thomas
  5. Daniel Henry Marks
    2 Marks
  6. Christine M Khoo
    1 Khoo