CEP162 is an axoneme-recognition protein promoting ciliary transition zone assembly at the cilia base Journal Article


Authors: Wang, W. J.; Tay, H. G.; Soni, R.; Perumal, G. S.; Goll, M. G.; Macaluso, F. P.; Asara, J. M.; Amack, J. D.; Bryan Tsou, M. F.
Article Title: CEP162 is an axoneme-recognition protein promoting ciliary transition zone assembly at the cilia base
Abstract: The transition zone is a specialized compartment found at the base of cilia, adjacent to the centriole distal end, where axonemal microtubules are heavily crosslinked to the surrounding membrane to form a barrier that gates the ciliary compartment. A number of ciliopathy molecules have been found to associate with the transition zone, but factors that directly recognize axonemal microtubules to specify transition zone assembly at the cilia base remain unclear. Here, through quantitative centrosome proteomics, we identify an axoneme-associated protein, CEP162 (KIAA1009), tethered specifically at centriole distal ends to promote transition zone assembly. CEP162 interacts with core transition zone components, and mediates their association with microtubules. Loss of CEP162 arrests ciliogenesis at the stage of transition zone assembly. Abolishing its centriolar tethering, however, allows CEP162 to stay on the growing end of the axoneme and ectopically assemble transition zone components at cilia tips. This generates extra-long cilia with strikingly swollen tips that actively release ciliary contents into the extracellular environment. CEP162 is thus an axoneme-recognition protein pre-tethered at centriole distal ends before ciliogenesis to promote and restrict transition zone formation specifically at the cilia base. © 2013 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
Journal Title: Nature Cell Biology
Volume: 15
Issue: 6
ISSN: 1465-7392
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group  
Date Published: 2013-06-01
Start Page: 591
End Page: 601
Language: English
DOI: 10.1038/ncb2739
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 23644468
PMCID: PMC3815462
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 1 July 2013" - "CODEN: NCBIF" - "Source: Scopus"
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  1. Won-Jing Wang
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  2. Rajesh Kumar Soni
    18 Soni
  3. Mary Grace Goll
    10 Goll
  4. Meng-Fu Bryan Tsou
    31 Tsou