Chromosome tips damaged in anaphase inhibit cytokinesis.
Genome maintenance is ensured by a variety of biochemical sensors and pathways that repair accumulated damage. During mitosis, the mechanisms that sense and resolve DNA damage remain elusive. Studies have demonstrated that damage accumulated on lagging chromosomes can activate the spindle assembly checkpoint. However, there is little known regarding damage to DNA after anaphase onset. In this study, we demonstrate that laser-induced damage to chromosome tips (presumptive telomeres) in anaphase of Potorous tridactylis cells (PtK2) inhibits cytokinesis. In contrast, equivalent irradiation of non-telomeric chromosome regions or control irradiations in either the adjacent cytoplasm or adjacent to chromosome tips near the spindle midzone during anaphase caused no change in the eventual completion of cytokinesis. Damage to only one chromosome tip caused either complete absence of furrow formation, a prolonged delay in furrow formation, or furrow regression. When multiple chromosome tips were irradiated in the same cell, the cytokinesis defects increased, suggesting a potential dose-dependent mechanism. These results suggest a mechanism in which dysfunctional telomeres inhibit mitotic exit.
Baker
Norman M
NM
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States of America.
Zeitlin
Samantha G
SG
Shi
Linda Z
LZ
Shah
Jagesh
J
Berns
Michael W
MW
D000705:Anaphase / Q000235:genetics* / Q000528:radiation effects; D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000528:radiation effects; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000235:genetics* / Q000528:radiation effects; D048749:Cytokinesis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000528:radiation effects; D004249:DNA Damage; D007834:Lasers; D048328:Potoroidae; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics / Q000528:radiation effects; D016615:Telomere / Q000235:genetics
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