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XB-ART-8740
J Cell Biol 2001 Jul 09;1541:61-70.
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A role for nuclear lamins in nuclear envelope assembly.

Lopez-Soler RI , Moir RD , Spann TP , Stick R , Goldman RD .


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The molecular interactions responsible for nuclear envelope assembly after mitosis are not well understood. In this study, we demonstrate that a peptide consisting of the COOH-terminal domain of Xenopus lamin B3 (LB3T) prevents nuclear envelope assembly in Xenopus interphase extracts. Specifically, LB3T inhibits chromatin decondensation and blocks the formation of both the nuclear lamina-pore complex and nuclear membranes. Under these conditions, some vesicles bind to the peripheral regions of the chromatin. These "nonfusogenic" vesicles lack lamin B3 (LB3) and do not bind LB3T; however, "fusogenic" vesicles containing LB3 can bind LB3T, which blocks their association with chromatin and, subsequently, nuclear membrane assembly. LB3T also binds to chromatin in the absence of interphase extract, but only in the presence of purified LB3. Additionally, we show that LB3T inhibits normal lamin polymerization in vitro. These findings suggest that lamin polymerization is required for both chromatin decondensation and the binding of nuclear membrane precursors during the early stages of normal nuclear envelope assembly.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: hopx igf2bp3 lbr lmnb3 mcrs1 nup62 sqstm1 vim.2


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Aebi, The nuclear lamina is a meshwork of intermediate-type filaments. , Pubmed, Xenbase