The intraflagellar transport machinery in ciliary signaling

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Cilia and flagella on eukaryotic cells are slender microtubule-based projections surrounded by a membrane with a unique lipid and protein composition. It is now appreciated that cilia in addition to their established roles in motility also constitute hubs for cellular signaling by sensing external environmental cues necessary for organ development and maintenance of human health. Pathways reported to rely on the cilium organelle include Hedgehog, TGF-β, Wnt, PDGFRα, integrin and DNA damage repair signaling. An emerging theme in ciliary signaling is the requirement for active transport of signaling components into and out of the cilium proper. Here, we review the current state-of-the-art regarding the importance of intraflagellar transport and BBSome multi-subunit complexes in ciliary signaling.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCurrent Opinion in Structural Biology
Vol/bind41
Sider (fra-til)98-108
Antal sider11
ISSN0959-440X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2016

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