Understanding the role of mechanics in nucleocytoplasmic transport

Autor: Ion Andreu, Ignasi Granero-Moya, Sergi Garcia-Manyes, Pere Roca-Cusachs
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: APL Bioengineering, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 020901-020901-6 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2473-2877
DOI: 10.1063/5.0076034
Popis: Cell nuclei are submitted to mechanical forces, which in turn affect nuclear and cell functions. Recent evidence shows that a crucial mechanically regulated nuclear function is nucleocytoplasmic transport, mediated by nuclear pore complexes (NPCs). Mechanical regulation occurs at two levels: first, by force application to the nucleus, which increases NPC permeability likely through NPC stretch. Second, by the mechanical properties of the transported proteins themselves, as mechanically labile proteins translocate through NPCs faster than mechanically stiff ones. In this perspective, we discuss this evidence and the associated mechanisms by which mechanics can regulate the nucleo-cytoplasmic partitioning of proteins. Finally, we analyze how mechanical regulation of nucleocytoplasmic transport can provide a systematic approach to the study of mechanobiology and open new avenues both in fundamental and applied research.
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