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The molecular architecture of lamins in somatic cells #MMPMID28241138
Turgay Y; Eibauer M; Goldman AE; Shimi T; Khayat M; Ben-Harush K; Dubrovsky-Gaupp A; Sapra KT; Goldman RD; Medalia O
Nature 2017[Mar]; 543 (7644): 261-4 PMID28241138show ga
The nuclear lamina is a fundamental constituent of metazoan nuclei. It is composed mainly of lamins, which are intermediate filament proteins that assemble into a filamentous meshwork, bridging the nuclear envelope and chromatin 1?4. Besides providing structural stability to the nucleus 5,6, the lamina is involved in many nuclear activities, including chromatin organization, transcription and replication 7?10. However, the structural organization of the nuclear lamina is poorly understood. Here, we use cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to obtain a detailed view of the organization of the lamin meshwork within the lamina. Data analysis of individual lamin filaments resolves a globular-decorated fiber appearance and shows that A- and B-type lamins assemble into tetrameric 3.5 nm thick filaments. Thus, lamins exhibit a structure that is remarkably different from the other canonical cytoskeletal elements. Our findings define the architecture of the nuclear lamin meshworks at molecular resolution, providing insights into their role in scaffolding the nuclear lamina.