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Actin network architecture can ensure robust centering or sensitive decentering of the centrosome

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The orientation of cell polarity depends on the position of the centrosome, the main microtubule-organizing center (MTOC). Microtubules (MTs) transmit pushing forces to the MTOC as they grow against the cell periphery. How the actin network regulates these forces remains unclear. Here, in a cell-free assay, we used purified proteins to reconstitute the interaction of a microtubule aster with actin networks of various architectures in cell-sized microwells. In the absence of actin filaments, MTOC positioning was highly sensitive to variations in microtubule length. The presence of a bulk actin network limited microtubule displacement, and MTOCs were held in place. In contrast, the assembly of a branched actin network along the well edges centered the MTOCs by maintaining an isotropic balance of pushing forces. An anisotropic peripheral actin network caused the MTOC to decenter by focusing the pushing forces. Overall, our results show that actin networks can limit the sensitivity of MTOC positioning to microtubule length and enforce robust MTOC centering or decentering depending on the isotropy of its architecture.
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hal-03747547 , version 1 (22-08-2022)

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Shohei Yamamoto, Jérémie Gaillard, Benoit Vianay, Christophe Guerin, Magali Orhant-Prioux, et al.. Actin network architecture can ensure robust centering or sensitive decentering of the centrosome. EMBO Journal, 2022, 41 (20), pp.e111631. ⟨10.15252/embj.2022111631⟩. ⟨hal-03747547⟩
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