title: The chromosomal passenger complex: guiding Aurora-B through mitosis.
abstract: During mitosis, the chromosomal passenger complex (CPC) orchestrates highly different processes, such as chromosome alignment, histone modification, and cytokinesis. Proper and timely localization of this complex is the key to precise control over the enzymatic core of the CPC, the Aurora-B kinase. We discuss the molecular mechanisms by which the CPC members direct the dynamic localization of the complex throughout cell division. Also, we summarize posttranslational modifications that occur on the CPC and discuss their roles in regulating localization and function of this mitotic complex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center, 3584 CG Utrecht, Netherlands.
authors.forename: Gerben
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vader
authors.forename: René H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Medema
authors.forename: Susanne M A
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lens
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D064127:Aurora Kinases; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D002503:Centromere / Q000378:metabolism; D002868:Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D008938:Mitosis / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D008941:Spindle Apparatus / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D002868:Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone; D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins; D064127:Aurora Kinases; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases