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Aurora-A is involved in resumption of meiosis and spindle formation in mouse oocytes
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SYSNO ASEP 0089296 Document Type K - Proceedings Paper (Czech conf.) R&D Document Type Conference Paper Title Aurora-A is involved in resumption of meiosis and spindle formation in mouse oocytes Title Aurora-A je zhrnuta v znovuzahájení meiosy a formaci metafáze I spindlu Author(s) Šašková, Adéla (UZFG-Y)
Šolc, Petr (UZFG-Y) RID, ORCID
Baran, V. (SK)
Kubelka, Michal (UZFG-Y) RID, ORCID
Motlík, Jan (UZFG-Y) RID, ORCIDSource Title Horizons in Molecular Biology International PhD Student Symposium and Career Fair for Scientists /4./. - Göttingen : -, 2007
S. 71-71Number of pages 1 s. Action Horizons in Molecular Biology International PhD Student Symposium and Career Fair for Scientists /4./ Event date 12.09.2007-15.09.2007 VEvent location Göttingen Country DE - Germany Event type WRD Language eng - English Country DE - Germany Keywords meiosis Subject RIV EB - Genetics ; Molecular Biology CEZ AV0Z50450515 - UZFG-Y (2005-2011) Annotation We study the role of Aurora-A during meiotic maturation of mouse oocytes. Total Aurora-A is present in the nucleus in GV-stage oocytes (G2 equivalent). Additionally, active Aurora-A is localized entirely to the centrosome (MTOC) shorly before germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD). Compared to somatic cells, where active Aurora-A is at the centrosomes and the spindle poles, active Aurora-A is strictly localized on MTOCs at metaphase I in oocytes. We show that activation of centrosomal Aurora-A is independent on PI3K-PKB and CDK1 signaling pathways. This was proved by cultivation of oocytes in presence of roscovitine (CDK1 inhibitor), LY-294002 (PI3K inhibitor) and SH-6 (PKB inhibitor). Treated oocytes show high phosphorylation of Aurora-A on T288 and centrosome amplification despite the presence of intact nuclear envelope. Silencing of Aurora-A by RNA interference induces incorrect spindle assembly. Oocytes are arrested in prometaphase I and unable to reach metaphase II. After microinjection of eGFP-Aurora-A mRNA into GV-stage oocytes, overexpression of Aurora-A leads to distortion of MI spindle organization as well. Our results indicate that Aurora-A is the key centrosomal player in meiotic maturation, essential for proper spindle formation and metaphase I - metaphase II transition. Workplace Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Contact Jana Zásmětová, knihovna@iapg.cas.cz, Tel.: 315 639 554 Year of Publishing 2008
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