PLK1 phosphorylation of pericentrin initiates centrosome maturation at the onset of mitosis

PLK1-mediated phosphorylation of pericentrin induces proper organization of the spindle pole–specific pericentriolar matrix and subsequent centrosome maturation.

• Publication year

  2011

• Venue

  Journal of Cell Biology

• Publication date

  2011-12-26

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1083/jcb.201106093PMID 22184200PMCID 3246884
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