Abstract
Cyclin E supports pre-replication complex (pre-RC) assembly, while cyclin A-associated kinase activates DNA synthesis. We show that cyclin E, but not A, is mounted upon the nuclear matrix in sub-nuclear foci in differentiated vertebrate cells, but not in undifferentiated cells or cancer cells. In murine embryonic stem cells, Xenopus embryos and human urothelial cells, cyclin E is recruited to the nuclear matrix as cells differentiate and this can be manipulated in vitro. This suggests that pre-RC assembly becomes spatially restricted as template usage is defined. Furthermore, failure to become restricted may contribute to the plasticity of cancer cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2671-2677 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nucleic acids research |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Cancer Research Centre