The many functions of SMC proteins in chromosome dynamics

被引:132
作者
Jessberger, R [1 ]
机构
[1] Mt Sinai Sch Med, Carl C Icahn Inst Gene Therapy & Mol Med, New York, NY 10029 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1038/nrm930
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Members of the structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) family share a characteristic design and configuration of protein domains that provides the molecular basis for the various functions of this family in chromosome dynamics. SMC proteins have a role in chromosome condensation, sister-chromatid cohesion, DNA repair and recombination, and gene dosage compensation, and they function in somatic and meiotic cells. As more is learned about how their unique design affects their function, a picture of a dynamic and varied protein family is emerging.
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