Adducin-1 is essential for mitotic spindle assembly through its interaction with myosin-X

J Cell Biol. 2014 Jan 6;204(1):19-28. doi: 10.1083/jcb.201306083. Epub 2013 Dec 30.

Abstract

Mitotic spindles are microtubule-based structures, but increasing evidence indicates that filamentous actin (F-actin) and F-actin-based motors are components of these structures. ADD1 (adducin-1) is an actin-binding protein that has been shown to play important roles in the stabilization of the membrane cortical cytoskeleton and cell-cell adhesions. In this study, we show that ADD1 associates with mitotic spindles and is crucial for proper spindle assembly and mitotic progression. Phosphorylation of ADD1 at Ser12 and Ser355 by cyclin-dependent kinase 1 enables ADD1 to bind to myosin-X (Myo10) and therefore to associate with mitotic spindles. ADD1 depletion resulted in distorted, elongated, and multipolar spindles, accompanied by aberrant chromosomal alignment. Remarkably, the mitotic defects caused by ADD1 depletion were rescued by reexpression of ADD1 but not of an ADD1 mutant defective in Myo10 binding. Together, our findings unveil a novel function for ADD1 in mitotic spindle assembly through its interaction with Myo10.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CDC2 Protein Kinase / genetics
  • CDC2 Protein Kinase / metabolism
  • Calmodulin-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Calmodulin-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Calmodulin-Binding Proteins / physiology*
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chromosome Segregation
  • Dogs
  • HEK293 Cells
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
  • Mitosis / genetics
  • Mitosis / physiology*
  • Myosins / genetics
  • Myosins / metabolism
  • Myosins / physiology*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Spindle Apparatus / genetics
  • Spindle Apparatus / metabolism
  • Spindle Apparatus / physiology*

Substances

  • Calmodulin-Binding Proteins
  • MYO10 protein, human
  • adducin
  • CDC2 Protein Kinase
  • Myosins