Nuclear roles for cilia-associated proteins. Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Cilia appear to be derived, evolutionarily, from structures present in the ancestral (pre-ciliary) eukaryote, such as microtubule-based vesicle trafficking and chromosome segregation systems. Experimental observations suggest that the ciliary gate, the molecular complex that mediates the selective molecular movement between cytoplasmic and ciliary compartments, shares features with nuclear pores. Our hypothesis is that this shared transport machinery is at least partially responsible for the observation that a number of ciliary and ciliogenesis-associated proteins are found within nuclei where they play roles in the regulation of gene expression, DNA repair, and nuclear import and export. Recognizing the potential for such nuclear roles is critical when considering the phenotypic effects that arise from the mutational modification of ciliary proteins.

publication date

  • January 1, 2017

has restriction

  • hybrid

Date in CU Experts

  • June 3, 2017 8:54 AM

Full Author List

  • McClure-Begley TD; Klymkowsky MW

author count

  • 2

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2046-2530

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 8

volume

  • 6