Abstract
Precise orientation of the mitotic spindle determines the correct cell division axis and is essential for tissue development and homeostasis. It is known that spindle misorientation underlies some mammalian diseases, such as tumourigenesis and polycystic kidney disease. Two kinases, Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) and leucine-rich repeat kinase 1 (LRRK1), were recently identified as candidate kinases required for spindle orientation by an RNAi-based screen.1 PLK1 is a mitotic kinase that regulates diverse mitotic events, including centrosome maturation. However, its precise role in spindle orientation has not been well understood. LRRK1 is related to the familial Parkinsonism gene product Park8/LRRK2, and contains a Ras of complex proteins (ROC) GTPase domain and a MAPKKK-like kinase domain. We have previously reported that LRRK1 participates in the intercellular trafficking of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor.2 However, the role of LRRK1 in mitosis has remained unknown.
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