| Modification Notes |
Kinetochores play an essential role in chromosome segregation by forming dynamic connections with spindle microtubules. Cell division associated 1 (CdcA1) is a member of the evolutionarily conserved centromere protein complex along with kinetochore associated 2 (KNTC2), and these two proteins are involved in the regulation of cell-cycle progression. The novel human cell cycle genes CdcA1 through CdcA8 are co-expressed with the well-known cell cycle genes including Cdc2, Cdc7, Cdc23, cyclin, and MCAK. Both CdcA1 and KNTC2 are implicated in non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLC), and selective suppression of CdcA1 or KNTC2 activity and/or inhibition of the CdcA1-KNTC2 complex formation may be a promising therapeutic target for treatment of lung cancers. |