Dr. Tang, Tang K.
Vice President, Academia Sinica
Distinguished Research Fellow
Academician, Academia Sinica
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Specialty:
- Centrosome and Cilia Biogenesis
- Mitosis
- Neural Stem Cell Division
Education and Positions:
Ph.D. Human Genetics, Yale University
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CEP120 interacts with CPAP and positively regulates centriole elongation.
Dr. Tang, Tang K.
JCB., Jul 15, 2013Centriole duplication begins with the formation of a single procentriole next to a preexisting centriole. CPAP (centrosomal protein 4.1–associated protein) was previously reported to participate in centriole elongation. Here, we show that CEP120 is a cell cycle–regulated protein that directly interacts with CPAP and is required for centriole duplication. CEP120 levels increased gradually from early S to G2/M and decreased significantly after mitosis.