The spindle assembly checkpoint promotes chromosome bi-orientation: A novel Mad1 role in chromosome alignment

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Faithful chromosome segregation relies on dynamic interactions between spindle microtubules and chromosomes. Especially, all chromosomes must be aligned at the equator of the spindle to establish bi-orientation before they start to segregate. The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) monitors this process, inhibiting chromosome segregation until all chromosomes achieve bi-orientation. The original concept of ‘checkpoints’ was proposed as an external surveillance system that does not play an active role in the process it monitors. However, accumulating evidence from recent studies suggests that SAC components do play an active role in chromosome bi-orientation. In this review, we highlight a novel Mad1 role in chromosome alignment, which is the first conserved mechanism that links the SAC and kinesin-mediated chromosome gliding.

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Akera, T., & Watanabe, Y. (2016, February 16). The spindle assembly checkpoint promotes chromosome bi-orientation: A novel Mad1 role in chromosome alignment. Cell Cycle. Taylor and Francis Inc. https://doi.org/10.1080/15384101.2015.1128596

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