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Eukaryotic chemotaxis: distinctions between directional sensing and polarization.

Peter Devreotes1, Chris Janetopoulos

  • 1Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|April 4, 2003
PubMed
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Cellular directional sensing and polarization are key to health and disease. New models show G protein-coupled receptor sensing occurs before PIP3 accumulation, guiding cell shape changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Directional sensing and polarization are fundamental cellular processes critical for various physiological and pathological functions.
  • Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying these responses is crucial for advancing cell biology and disease research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and define directional sensing and cellular polarization.
  • To evaluate existing models and present new findings on the spatiotemporal regulation of these cellular behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and proposed models.
  • Analysis of new experimental findings on G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathways.
  • Integration of data on phosphoinositide signaling, including PIP3 dynamics and regulatory enzymes.

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Main Results:

  • Directional sensing by G protein-coupled receptors is localized downstream of G protein activation and upstream of PIP3 accumulation.
  • Local PIP3 levels, irrespective of the trigger, dictate the formation of actin-filled projections.
  • Reciprocal regulation of PI3K and PTEN ensures robust spatiotemporal control of PIP3 levels.

Conclusions:

  • A local excitation-global inhibition model explains the localization of PI3K and PTEN, accounting for directional sensing.
  • Cellular polarization requires additional mechanisms, including positive feedback loops and cytoskeletal interactions.