2021 journal article
Molecular organization of cytokinesis node predicts the constriction rate of the contractile ring
JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY, 220(3).
MeSH headings : Acetyltransferases / metabolism; Actin Cytoskeleton / metabolism; Actins / metabolism; Cytokinesis; Models, Biological; Mutation / genetics; Schizosaccharomyces / cytology; Schizosaccharomyces / metabolism; Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins / genetics; Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins / metabolism; Time Factors
TL;DR:
This work leveraged the Δmid1 contractile ring assembly mechanism to determine how two distinct molecular organizations, nodes versus strands, can yield functional contractile rings and establishes a predictive correlation between the molecular organization of nodes and the behavior of the contractiles ring.
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Added: March 29, 2021
The molecular organization of cytokinesis proteins governs contractile ring function. We used single molecule localization microscopy in live cells to elucidate the molecular organization of cytokinesis proteins and relate it to the constriction rate of the contractile ring. Wild-type fission yeast cells assemble contractile rings by the coalescence of cortical proteins complexes called nodes whereas cells without Anillin/Mid1p (Δmid1) lack visible nodes yet assemble contractile rings competent for constriction from the looping of strands. We leveraged the Δmid1 contractile ring assembly mechanism to determine how two distinct molecular organizations, nodes versus strands, can yield functional contractile rings. Contrary to previous interpretations, nodes assemble in Δmid1 cells. Our results suggest that Myo2p heads condense upon interaction with actin filaments and an excess number of Myo2p heads bound to actin filaments hinders constriction thus reducing the constriction rate. Our work establishes a predictive correlation between the molecular organization of nodes and the behavior of the contractile ring.