Fig. 8. Model for involvement of XKLC and GBP in translocation of dorsal
determinants. At the onset of cortical rotation (A), KLC bound to KHC on the
subcortical microtubule array nucleates particles that include GBP and its
binding partner Dsh. As cortical rotation progresses (B), kinesin transports
these particles along the rapidly aligning microtubule bundles towards their
plus ends, which are oriented toward the prospective dorsal marginal zone (d).
Upon reaching the prospective dorsal region (C), Dsh recruits GBP to the
ß-catenin degradation complex by binding to Axin (horizontal yellow
oblong), which is bound to APC (vertical mauve oblong). GBP dissociates from
KLC in favor of binding to GSK3, thereby removing GSK3 from the Axin complex
by competing with Axin for its binding. The removal of GSK3 from the
degradation complex allows ß-catenin to accumulate in the dorsal region,
where it later activates the transcription of dorsal organizer genes.