Chromosome bi-orientation in yeast

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stark, Michael J. R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Henry Stewart Talks 2009, 2009
Series:The cell division cycle : controlling when and where cells divide and differentiate
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Collection: Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • What is chromosome biorientation and why is it important?
  • Failure to bi-orient a chromosome will lead to mis-segregation/aneuploidy
  • Modes of sister chromatid attachment to spindle microtubules
  • The budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a model for studying chromosome bi-orientation
  • Monitoring sister centromeres on individual yeast chromosomes
  • Kinetochore capture
  • Achieving chromosome bi-orientation: mechanisms
  • Geometry-dependent mechanism or a correction mechanism?
  • Yeast Ipl1p kinase
  • Chromosomes fail to bi-orient with high frequency in Ipl1 mutants
  • How might Ipl1p kinase promote bi-orientation?
  • Yeast chromosomes can bi-orient without the need for back-to-back geometry
  • How does Ipl1p kinase promote bi-orientation?
  • The yeast chromosomal passenger complex
  • Models for tension-sensing
  • What are the targets of Ipl1p kinase at the kinetochore?
  • Model for Ipl1 / Aurora function in promoting bi-orientation