Comment on "A centrosome-independent role for gamma-TuRC proteins in the spindle assembly checkpoint"

Science. 2007 May 18;316(5827):982; author reply 982. doi: 10.1126/science.1139523.

Abstract

Müller et al. (Reports, 27 October 2006, p. 654) proposed a role for microtubule nucleation in mitotic checkpoint signaling. However, their observations of spindle defects and mitotic delay after depletion of gamma-tubulin ring complex (gamma-TuRC) components are fully consistent with activation of the established pathway of checkpoint signaling in response to incomplete or unstable interactions between kinetochores of mitotic chromosomes and spindle microtubules.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Kinetochores / physiology*
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins / metabolism*
  • Microtubules / metabolism*
  • Microtubules / ultrastructure
  • Mitosis*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Spindle Apparatus / metabolism*
  • Tubulin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins
  • Tubulin