Rosendo-Pineda et al. discover that N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDAR) mediate transient calcium entry in mitosis, dependent on phosphorylation of NMDAR by Cyclin B1/CDK1. They also find that phosphorylation-mimicking mutants of NMDAR cause mitotic defects, suggesting that precise control of NMDAR-mediated calcium entry is needed for proper mitosis.
- Margarita Jacaranda Rosendo-Pineda
- Juan Jesus Vicente
- Luis Vaca