B. Ferreira Gomes

The paper investigates how centrosome material properties change during mitotic exit in C. elegans embryos, finding that PLK-1 and SPD-2 confer strength and ductility before anaphase, which is lost as centrosomes transition to a brittle state.

The paper shows PLK4 self-assembles into structures that recruit tubulin and form de novo MTOCs in Xenopus extracts.

The paper identifies PP2A and microtubule pulling forces as key factors in PCM disassembly during mitotic exit in C. elegans embryos.