Securin acetylation prevents precocious separase activation and premature sister chromatid separation.

Lysine acetylation of non-histone proteins plays crucial roles in many cellular processes. In this study, we examine the role of lysine acetylation during sister chromatid separation in mitosis. We investigate the acetylation of securin at K21 by cell-cycle-dependent acetylome analysis and uncover its role in separase-triggered chromosome segregation during mitosis. Prior to the onset of anaphase, the acetylated securin via TIP60 prevents its degradation by the APC/CCDC20-mediated ubiquitin-proteasome system. This, in turn, restrains precocious activation of separase and premature separation of sister chromatids. Additionally, the acetylation-dependent stability of securin is also enhanced by its dephosphorylation. As anaphase approaches, HDAC1-mediated deacetylation of securin promotes its degradation, allowing released separase to cleave centromeric cohesin. Blocking securin deacetylation leads to longer anaphase duration and errors in chromosome segregation. Thus, this study illustrates the emerging role of securin acetylation dynamics in mitotic progression and genetic stability. Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Tianning Wang, Yuhong Zou, Hui Meng, Pengli Zheng, Junlin Teng, Ning Huang, Jianguo Chen. Securin acetylation prevents precocious separase activation and premature sister chromatid separation. Current biology : CB. 2024 Mar 25;34(6):1295-1308.e5

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