A novel function of Rab5 in mitosis

Small GTPases. 2012 Jul-Sep;3(3):168-72. doi: 10.4161/sgtp.19987. Epub 2012 Jun 14.

Abstract

Several membrane trafficking proteins have been shown to participate in spindle assembly and stability during mitosis. Despite the fact that the role of some of them has been clarified, the requirement for these molecules in mitosis is still poorly understood.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / analysis
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / metabolism
  • Chromosomes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Kinetochores / metabolism
  • Microfilament Proteins / analysis
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism
  • Mitosis*
  • rab5 GTP-Binding Proteins / analysis
  • rab5 GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • centromere protein F
  • rab5 GTP-Binding Proteins