The BRCT domains of ECT2 have distinct functions during cytokinesis

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During cell division, the guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) ECT2 activates RhoA in a narrow zone at the cell equator in anaphase. ECT2 consists of three BRCT domains (BRCT0, 1, and 2), a catalytic GEF, and a pleckstrin homology (PH) domain. How the conserved BRCT domains spatially and temporally control ECT2 activity remains unclear. We reveal that each BRCT domain makes distinct contributions to the ECT2 function. We find that BRCT0 contributes to, and BRCT1 is essential for, ECT2 activation in anaphase. BRCT2 integrates two functions: GEF inhibition and RACGAP1 binding, which together limit ECT2 activity to a narrow zone at the cell equator. BRCT2-dependent control of active RhoA zone dimension functions in addition to the inhibitory signal of the astral microtubules. Our analysis provides detailed mechanistic insights into how ECT2 activity is regulated and how that regulation ensures, together with other signaling pathways, successful cell division.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

Enthalten in:

Cell reports - 34(2021), 9 vom: 02. März, Seite 108805

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Schneid, Sandra [VerfasserIn]
Wolff, Friederike [VerfasserIn]
Buchner, Kristina [VerfasserIn]
Bertram, Nils [VerfasserIn]
Baygün, Seren [VerfasserIn]
Barbosa, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Mangal, Sriyash [VerfasserIn]
Zanin, Esther [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

124671-05-2
BRCT domain
Cell Cycle Proteins
Cell division
Cyk4
Cytokinesis
DNA-Binding Proteins
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 3.6.5.2
ECT2
ECT2 protein, human
GTPase-Activating Proteins
Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
Journal Article
MgcRacGAP
PLK1
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins
RACGAP1
RHOA protein, human
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
RhoA
RhoA GTP-Binding Protein
SLC2A4RG protein, human
Transcription Factors
Video-Audio Media

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Date Completed 25.01.2022

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.celrep.2021.108805

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM322148529