Article ; Online: Cohesin loading and sliding.
2011 Volume 124, Issue Pt 5, Page(s) 685–691
Abstract: Cohesin is best known as a crucial component of chromosomal stability. Composed of several essential subunits in budding yeast, cohesin forms a ring-like complex that is thought to embrace sister chromatids, thereby physically linking them until their ... ...
Abstract | Cohesin is best known as a crucial component of chromosomal stability. Composed of several essential subunits in budding yeast, cohesin forms a ring-like complex that is thought to embrace sister chromatids, thereby physically linking them until their timely segregation during cell division. The ability of cohesin to bind chromosomes depends on the Scc2-Scc4 complex, which is viewed as a loading factor for cohesin onto DNA. Notably, in addition to its canonical function in sister chromatid cohesion, cohesin has also been implicated in gene regulation and development in organisms ranging from yeast to human. Despite its importance, both as a mediator of sister chromatid cohesion and as a modulator of gene expression, the nature of the association of cohesin with chromosomes that enables it to fulfil both of these roles remains incompletely understood. The mechanism by which cohesin is loaded onto chromosomes, and how cohesin and the related condensin and Smc5-Smc6 complexes promote DNA interactions require further elucidation. In this Commentary, we critically review the evidence for cohesin loading and its subsequent apparent sliding along chromosomes, and discuss the implications gained from cohesin localisation studies for its important functions in chromosome biology. |
---|---|
MeSH term(s) | Adenosine Triphosphatases/metabolism ; Adenosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Cell Cycle Proteins/chemistry ; Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism ; Chromatids/metabolism ; Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone/chemistry ; Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone/metabolism ; Chromosomes/metabolism ; DNA/metabolism ; DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism ; Humans ; Multiprotein Complexes/metabolism ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism ; Cohesins |
Chemical Substances | Cell Cycle Proteins ; Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; Multiprotein Complexes ; SCC2 protein, S cerevisiae ; SCC4 protein, S cerevisiae ; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins ; condensin complexes ; Adenosine Triphosphate (8L70Q75FXE) ; DNA (9007-49-2) ; Adenosine Triphosphatases (EC 3.6.1.-) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2011-02-14 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2993-2 |
ISSN | 1477-9137 ; 0021-9533 |
ISSN (online) | 1477-9137 |
ISSN | 0021-9533 |
DOI | 10.1242/jcs.073866 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
More links
Kategorien
In stock of ZB MED Cologne/Königswinter
Zs.A 1200: Show issues | Location: Je nach Verfügbarkeit (siehe Angabe bei Bestand) bis Jg. 1994: Bestellungen von Artikeln über das Online-Bestellformular Jg. 1995 - 2021: Lesesall (1.OG) ab Jg. 2022: Lesesaal (EG) |
|||
Zs.MG 14: Show issues |
Order via subito
This service is chargeable due to the Delivery terms set by subito. Orders including an article and supplementary material will be classified as separate orders. In these cases, fees will be demanded for each order.