Centriolar satellites regulate CEP350 mRNA stability and centrosome amplification

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) accumulate at centrosomes in mitosis and interphase, yet the mechanisms governing their localization and their functional significance remain poorly understood. Here, we identify a centriolar satellite – RNA-binding protein (RBP) pathway that regulates CEP350 mRNA localization and stability to support centriole overduplication. We find that CEP350 mRNA localizes to centrosomes in S phase in a microtubule (MT)-dependent manner. The RBP, UNK and centriolar satellite protein, CEP131 stabilize CEP350 mRNA and promote its steady-state levels and centrosomal protein accumulation. CEP350 is required for PLK4-induced centriole overduplication but has limited effects on canonical centriole duplication. Disrupting the centriolar satellite – RBP pathway reduces centriole overduplication in triple-negative breast cancer cells, indicating CEP131 and UNK are potential therapeutic targets for reducing centriole overduplication.