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Endoplasmic Reticulum membranes are continuously required to maintain mitotic spindle size and forces

Margarida Araújo, Alexandra Tavares, Diana V. Vieira, View ORCID ProfileIvo A. Telley, View ORCID ProfileRaquel A. Oliveira
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.14.491942
Margarida Araújo
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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Alexandra Tavares
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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Diana V. Vieira
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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Ivo A. Telley
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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Raquel A. Oliveira
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal
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Abstract

Membrane organelle function, localization, and proper partitioning upon cell division depend on interactions with the cytoskeleton. Whether, reciprocally, membrane organelles also impact on the function of cytoskeletal elements remains less clear. Here, we show that acute disruption of the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) around spindle poles affects mitotic spindle size and function in Drosophila syncytial embryos. Acute ER disruption was achieved through the inhibition of ER membrane fusion by the dominant-negative cytoplasmic domain of Atlastin. We reveal that when the ER is disrupted specifically at metaphase, mitotic spindles become smaller, despite no significant changes in microtubule dynamics. These smaller spindles are still able to mediate sister chromatid separation, yet with decreased velocity. Furthermore, by inducing mitotic exit, we found that nuclear separation and distribution are affected upon ER disruption. Our results suggest that ER integrity around spindle poles is crucial for the maintenance of mitotic spindle shape and pulling forces. Additionally, ER integrity also ensures nuclear spacing during syncytial divisions.

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Endoplasmic Reticulum membranes are continuously required to maintain mitotic spindle size and forces
Margarida Araújo, Alexandra Tavares, Diana V. Vieira, Ivo A. Telley, Raquel A. Oliveira
bioRxiv 2022.05.14.491942; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.14.491942
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Endoplasmic Reticulum membranes are continuously required to maintain mitotic spindle size and forces
Margarida Araújo, Alexandra Tavares, Diana V. Vieira, Ivo A. Telley, Raquel A. Oliveira
bioRxiv 2022.05.14.491942; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.14.491942

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