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MGP005897

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Entry Information
Gene Namecentromere protein U
Protein EntryCENPU_HUMAN
UniProt IDQ71F23
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Alternative ProductsEvent=Alternative splicing; Named isoforms=3; Name=1; IsoId=Q71F23-1; Sequence=Displayed; Name=2; IsoId=Q71F23-2; Sequence=VSP_020030; Name=3; IsoId=Q71F23-3; Sequence=VSP_053526, VSP_053527;
FunctionComponent of the CENPA-NAC (nucleosome-associated) complex, a complex that plays a central role in assembly of kinetochore proteins, mitotic progression and chromosome segregation. The CENPA-NAC complex recruits the CENPA-CAD (nucleosome distal) complex and may be involved in incorporation of newly synthesized CENPA into centromeres. Plays an important role in the correct PLK1 localization to the mitotic kinetochores. A scaffold protein responsible for the initial recruitment and maintenance of the kinetochore PLK1 population until its degradation. Involved in transcriptional repression. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12941884, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16716197, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17081991}.
PtmPhosphorylated by PLK1 at Thr-78, creating a self-tethering site that specifically interacts with the polo-box domain of PLK1. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:17081991, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18669648, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19690332, ECO:0000269|PubMed:20068231}.
Subcellular LocationCytoplasm. Nucleus. Chromosome, centromere, kinetochore. Note=Localizes in the kinetochore domain of centromeres. Colocalizes with PLK1 at the interzone between the inner and the outer kinetochore plates.
SubunitComponent of the CENPA-NAC complex, at least composed of CENPA, CENPC, CENPH, CENPM, CENPN, CENPT and CENPU. The CENPA-NAC complex interacts with the CENPA-CAD complex, composed of CENPI, CENPK, CENPL, CENPO, CENPP, CENPQ, CENPR and CENPS. Interacts with the N-terminal domain of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus latent nuclear antigen (LNA). Interacts with MLF1. Interacts with PLK1. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12941884, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15116101, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16622419, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16622420, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17081991}.
Tissue SpecificityExpressed at high levels in the testis, fetal liver, thymus, bone marrow and at lower levels in the lymph nodes, placenta, colon and spleen. Present in all cell lines examined, including B-cells, T-cells, epithelial cells and fibroblast cells. Expressed at high levels in glioblastoma cell lines. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:12941884, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15116101, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15893739}.
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