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Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 7, 782–788 (1 October 2006) | doi:10.1038/nrm2003
SUN-domain proteins: 'Velcro' that links the nucleoskeleton to the cytoskeleton
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Abstract
The novel SUN-domain family of nuclear envelope proteins interacts with various KASH-domain partners to form SUN-domain-dependent 'bridges' across the inner and outer nuclear membranes. These bridges physically connect the nucleus to every major component of the cytoskeleton. SUN-domain proteins have diverse roles in nuclear positioning, centrosome localization, germ-cell development, telomere positioning and apoptosis. By serving both as mechanical adaptors and nuclear envelope receptors, we propose that SUN-domain proteins connect cytoplasmic and nucleoplasmic activities.
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