Toolkit/defined oligomers of CENP-T

defined oligomers of CENP-T

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2023

Also known as: defined oligomers of the inner kinetochore protein CENP-T, oligomerized CENP-T

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Architecture. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

Defined oligomers of CENP-T are genetically engineered multimeric assemblies of the inner kinetochore protein CENP-T produced using two distinct systems in human cells. These higher-order CENP-T assemblies increase recruitment of outer kinetochore components and, when configured to mimic centromeric density, can induce functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This tool is useful for experimentally controlling CENP-T higher-order assembly to probe how inner kinetochore organization regulates outer kinetochore recruitment. It provides a way to test whether CENP-T density and oligomeric state are sufficient to drive kinetochore-like assembly outside the native centromere context.

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oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of dissecting how higher-order assembly of an inner kinetochore component contributes to outer kinetochore recruitment. Specifically, it enables direct comparison of oligomerized versus monomeric CENP-T in human cells and tests whether centromere-like CENP-T density can trigger functional kinetochore-like particle formation.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A composed arrangement of multiple parts that instantiates one or more mechanisms.

Techniques

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Target processes

localization

Implementation Constraints

Defined oligomers were generated using two distinct genetically engineered systems in human cells. The evidence indicates that functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particle formation depends on achieving CENP-T oligomer states that mimic centromeric density, but construct architecture and delivery details are not described in the supplied material.

The available evidence is limited to a single 2023 source and does not specify the exact oligomerization systems, stoichiometries, or the full set of recruited outer kinetochore components. Evidence for performance across other cell types, organisms, or experimental contexts is not provided.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Observations

successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demohuman

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 2comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 3comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 4comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 5comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 6comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 7comparative activitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.
Claim 8functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 9functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 10functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 11functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 12functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 13functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 14functional effectsupports2023Source 1needs review

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles
Claim 15mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 16mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 17mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 18mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 19mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 20mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 21mechanismsupports2023Source 1needs review

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment
Claim 22regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.
Claim 23regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.
Claim 24regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.
Claim 25regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.
Claim 26regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.
Claim 27regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.
Claim 28regulatory modelsupports2023Source 1needs review

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.

Approval Evidence

1 source4 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug defined-oligomers-of-cenp-t
we generated defined oligomers of the inner kinetochore protein CENP-T using two distinct, genetically engineered systems in human cells

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comparative activitysupports

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T.

Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.

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functional effectsupports

CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density trigger formation of functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

oligomers that mimic the centromeric density of CENP-T trigger the robust formation of functional, cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles

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mechanismsupports

Higher-order assembly of CENP-T promotes outer kinetochore recruitment.

Higher-order assembly is a regulatory switch that promotes outer kinetochore recruitment

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regulatory modelsupports

Density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres.

Thus, the density-dependence of CENP-T restricts outer kinetochore recruitment to centromeres, where densely packed CENP-A recruits a high local concentration of CENP-T.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

Oligomerized CENP-T recruits higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T, supporting a clear activity difference linked to assembly state. The tool was implemented with two distinct genetically engineered systems in human cells, and CENP-T oligomers that mimic centromeric density were reported to generate functional cytoplasmic kinetochore-like particles.

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Both in cells and in vitro , each molecule of oligomerized CENP-T recruits substantially higher levels of outer kinetochore components than monomeric CENP-T molecules.

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