Reiko Nakagawa

Kinetochore Homeostasis is Maintained by Coordinated Chromatin Stabilization and Soluble Buffering

The paper shows that CENP-T homeostasis is maintained by two distinct pathways involving chromatin stabilization and soluble buffering.

Kinetic scheme of myosin phosphorylation by ZIP kinase

This study investigates how ZIP kinase phosphorylates smooth muscle myosin, revealing sequential phosphorylation sites and a slower rate in SMM compared to isolated MRLC due to competitive binding.

Endoplasmic reticulum patterns insect cuticle nanostructure

The paper reveals how the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is repurposed via autophagy to form nanopores in Drosophila olfactory organs, controlled by the Gox protein.

Kinetochores promote timely spindle bipolarization to prevent microtubule attachment errors in oocytes

The paper shows that kinetochores promote timely spindle bipolarization in mouse oocytes to reduce microtubule attachment errors and aneuploidy risk.

Molecular details and phospho-regulation of the CENP-T-Mis12 complex interaction during mitosis in DT40 cells

The paper investigates the molecular details and phospho-regulation of the CENP-T-Mis12 complex interaction during mitosis in DT40 cells, showing dual phosphorylation ensures robust interaction and proper mitotic progression.

ERK2-topoisomerase II regulatory axis is important for gene activation in immediate early genes

This study identifies ERK2's role in regulating TOP2B phosphorylation to facilitate transcriptional activation of immediate early genes.

Structural basis for histone variant H3tK27me3 recognition by PHF1 and PHF19

This study shows PHF1 and PHF19 Tudor domains preferentially bind H3tK27me3 over canonical H3K27me3, revealing structural basis for their recognition.