FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as KASH5_HUMAN, KASH5, CCDC155. As a component of the LINC (LInker of Nucleoskeleton and Cytoskeleton) complex, involved in the connection between the nuclear lamina and the cytoskeleton. The nucleocytoplasmic interactions established by the LINC complex play an important role in the transmission of mechanical forces across the nuclear envelope and in nuclear movement and positioning. Required for telomere attachment to nuclear envelope in the prophase of meiosis and for rapid telomere prophase movements implicating a SUN1/2:KASH5 LINC complex in which SUN1 and SUN2 seem to act at least partial redundantly. Required for homolog pairing during meiotic prophase in spermatocytes and probably oocytes. Essential for male and female gametogenesis. Recruits cytoplasmic dynein to telomere attachment sites at the nuclear envelope in spermatocytes. In oocytes is involved in meiotic resumption and spindle formation. Core component the LINC complex which is composed of inner nuclear membrane SUN domain-containing proteins coupled to outer nuclear membrane KASH domain-containing nesprins. SUN and KASH domain-containing proteins seem to bind each other promiscuously; however, differentially expression of LINC complex constituents is giving rise to specific assemblies. At least SUN1/2-containing core LINC complexes are proposed to be hexameric composed of three protomers of each KASH and SUN domain-containing protein. Interacts (via the last 22 AA) with SUN1; this interaction mediates its telomere localization by forming a SUN1:KASH5 LINC complex. Component of a probable SUN2:KASH5 LINC complex. Self-associates. Interacts with DYNC1H1, DCTN1, DYNC1I1/2 and PAFAH1B1; suggesting the association with the dynein-dynactin motor complex.

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KASH5

Protein KASH5

KASH5

Molecular Synopsis