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Published on: January 26, 2019
KASH proteins transform from passive tethers to dynamic conductors of motor-driven nuclear dynamics
G W Gant Luxton1, Selin Gümüşderelioğlu1, Kassandra M Ori-McKenney1
1Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, United States.
Abstract:
Nuclear-cytoskeletal coupling orchestrates critical cellular processes from migration to tissue organization. At the core of this machinery, outer nuclear membrane Klarsicht/ANC-1/SYNE homology (KASH) proteins function as sophisticated molecular conductors rather than simple structural tethers. This review examines three principles redefining these versatile proteins: specialized interfaces for selective microtubule motor protein recruitment that orchestrate diverse chromosomal and nuclear dynamics, coordination of multiple cytoskeletal systems through simultaneous engagement with actin and microtubules, and tissue-specific regulation that explains the diverse KASH protein-related disease manifestations. This framework provides insights into conditions from muscular dystrophy to neurodegeneration and suggests targeted therapeutic opportunities.
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