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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Molecular basis and regulation of feet for leukocytes-type amoeboid movement

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16570161
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Cell biology
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

YUMURA Shigehiko  Yamaguchi University, Faculty of Science, Professor, 理学部, 教授 (70183986)

Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2005
Keywordscell-substratum adhesion / cell movement / actin
Research Abstract

Exhaustive research of feet protein genes
We investigated this research by two approaches. After making mutants that can not adhere to the substratum by chemical mutagens, the phenotypes were rescued by cDNAlibrary. Byisolatng the cDNA form the rescued cells, we found new genes relating feet of Dictyostelium cells. Second, from the genome project, estimating possible genes relating feet proteins, we found 2 genes in Dictyostelium. We made GFP-fused genes and observed the dynamics of the proteins.
Observation of dynamics of feet during cell movement
WE observed dynamics of ‘actin foci', which we refer to as feet of Dictyostelium by evanescence microscope, simultaneously observing the distance between the cell membrane and the substratum by reflection interference microscope. Each actin focus showed rapid turnover with 20 sec. The number of actin foci decreased as the cell migrate faser. We found also other feet than actin foci. During cell division, dynamic actin structures formed underbeneath the nucei, which we refer to as ‘MDAS', mitotic phase-specific dymanic actin structure. When MDAS was eliminated artificially, the cell failed to divide.
Visualization of force of the cell
We used gelatin as new substratum in place of silicone, which was previously used. We could more reproducible measurement of local area. The order of the force was nano-Newton level. We could visualize the force as pseudo-color.

  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2006 2005 2004

All Journal Article (10 results) Book (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 細胞性粘菌のアメーバ運動と細胞分裂の -分子から力発生まで-2006

    • Author(s)
      祐村恵彦
    • Journal Title

      統計数理研究所共同研究リポート 動的システムの情報論 5(印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Multiple myosin II heavy chain kinases : roles in filament assembly control and proper cytokinesis in Dictyostelium.2005

    • Author(s)
      Yumura S. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Biology of the Cell 16

      Pages: 4256-4266

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] De novo formation of basal bodies in Naegleria gruberi : regulation by phosphorylation.2005

    • Author(s)
      Kim, H.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cell Biology 169

      Pages: 719-724

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Mechanical analysis of migration in Dictyostelium cells.2005

    • Author(s)
      Iwadate, Y., S.Yumura
    • Journal Title

      Cell Structure and Function 30

      Pages: 62

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Multiple myosin II heavy chain kinases : roles in filament assembly control and proper cytokinesis in Dictyostelium.2005

    • Author(s)
      Yumura S., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Biology of the Cell 16

      Pages: 4256-4266

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] De novo formation of basal bodies in Naegleria gruberi : regulation by phosphorylation.2005

    • Author(s)
      Kim, H., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cell Biology 169

      Pages: 719-724

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Multiple parallelisms in animal cytokinesis.2004

    • Author(s)
      Uyeda, T.Q.et al.
    • Journal Title

      International Review of Cytology 240

      Pages: 377-432

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Dynamics of novel feet of Dictyostelium cells during migration.2004

    • Author(s)
      Uchida, K.S.K.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cell Science 117

      Pages: 1443-1455

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Multiple parallelisms in animal cytokinesis.2004

    • Author(s)
      Uyeda, T.Q., et al.
    • Journal Title

      International Review of Cytology 240

      Pages: 377-432

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Dynamics of novel feet of Dictyostelium cells during migration.2004

    • Author(s)
      Uchida, K.S.K., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cell Science 117

      Pages: 1443-1455

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 生きもののからくり -分子から生命まで-2005

    • Author(s)
      中村和行, 山本芳実, 祐村恵彦
    • Total Pages
      213
    • Publisher
      培風館
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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