| Literature DB >> 25727006 |
Yohei Niikura1, Risa Kitagawa1, Hiroo Ogi1, Rashid Abdulle1, Vishwajeeth Pagala2, Katsumi Kitagawa3.
Abstract
CENP-A is a centromere-specific histone H3 variant that epigenetically determines centromere identity to ensure kinetochore assembly and proper chromosome segregation, but the precise mechanism of its specific localization within centromeric heterochromatin remains obscure. We have discovered that CUL4A-RBX1-COPS8 E3 ligase activity is required for CENP-A ubiquitylation on lysine 124 (K124) and CENP-A centromere localization. A mutation of CENP-A, K124R, reduces interaction with HJURP (a CENP-A-specific histone chaperone) and abrogates localization of CENP-A to the centromere. Addition of monoubiquitin is sufficient to restore CENP-A K124R to centromeres and the interaction with HJURP, indicating that "signaling" ubiquitylation is required for CENP-A loading at centromeres. The CUL4A-RBX1 complex is required for loading newly synthesized CENP-A and maintaining preassembled CENP-A at centromeres. Thus, CENP-A K124R ubiquitylation, mediated by the CUL4A-RBX1-COPS8 complex, is essential for CENP-A deposition at the centromere.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25727006 PMCID: PMC4374629 DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2015.01.024
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dev Cell ISSN: 1534-5807 Impact factor: 12.270