Centromere-associated protein E is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residue (biochemistry), residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including Enzyme catalysis, catalysing metab ...
that in
humans
Humans (''Homo sapiens'') or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus ''Homo''. They are Hominidae, great apes characterized by their Prehistory of nakedness and clothing ...
is encoded by the ''CENPE''
gene
In biology, the word gene has two meanings. The Mendelian gene is a basic unit of heredity. The molecular gene is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is transcribed to produce a functional RNA. There are two types of molecular genes: protei ...
.
Centromere
The centromere links a pair of sister chromatids together during cell division. This constricted region of chromosome connects the sister chromatids, creating a short arm (p) and a long arm (q) on the chromatids. During mitosis, spindle fiber ...
-associated protein E is a
kinesin
A kinesin is a protein complex belonging to a class of motor proteins found in eukaryotic cells. Kinesins move along microtubule (MT) filaments and are powered by the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (thus kinesins are ATPases, a typ ...
-like
motor protein
Motor proteins are a class of molecular motors that can move along the cytoskeleton of cells. They do this by converting chemical energy into mechanical work by the hydrolysis of ATP.
Cellular functions
Motor proteins are the driving force b ...
that accumulates in the
G2 phase
G2 phase, Gap 2 phase, or Growth 2 phase, is the third subphase of interphase in the cell cycle directly preceding mitosis. It follows the successful completion of S phase, during which the cell’s DNA is replicated. G2 phase ends with the o ...
of the cell cycle. Unlike other centromere-associated proteins, it is not present during
interphase
Interphase is the active portion of the cell cycle that includes the G1, S, and G2 phases, where the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis, respectively. Interphase was formerly called the "resting phase," but the cell i ...
and first appears at the centromere region of chromosomes during
prometaphase
Prometaphase is the phase of mitosis following prophase and preceding metaphase in eukaryotic somatic cells. In prometaphase, the nuclear membrane breaks apart into numerous "membrane vesicles," and the chromosomes inside form protein structure ...
. CENPE is proposed to be one of the motors responsible for mammalian chromosome movement and/or spindle elongation.
CENPE is also called Kinesin-7.
Clinical significance
Mutations in ''CENPE'' result in autosomal recessive primary microcephaly type 13, which includes skeletal abnormalities and immunodeficiency.
See also
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CENPF
Centromere protein F is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''CENPF'' gene. It is involved in chromosome segregation during cell division. It also has a role in the orientation of microtubules to form cellular cilia.
Function
CENPF is ...
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