Kinesin-5 Eg5 is essential for spindle assembly and chromosome alignment of mouse spermatocytes.
Zhen-Yu SheNing ZhongKai-Wei YuYu XiaoYa-Lan WeiYang LinYue-Ling LiMing-Hui LuPublished in: Cell division (2020)
Our results have revealed an important role of kinesin-5 Eg5 in male meiosis and the maintenance of male fertility. We demonstrate that Eg5 is crucial for bipolar spindle assembly and chromosome alignment in dividing spermatocytes. Our data provide insights into the functions of Eg5 in meiotic spindle assembly of dividing spermatocytes.