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JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE
卷 126, 期 1, 页码 31-41出版社
COMPANY BIOLOGISTS LTD
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.116566
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DNA replication; Eco1/Ctf7; SMC3; Sister chromatid cohesion; Acetylation; Condensation
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- National Institute of General Medical Sciences [2R15GM083269-02]
- Faculty Innovation Grant from Lehigh University
Sister chromatid tethering is maintained by cohesin complexes that minimally contain Smc1, Smc3, Mcd1 and Scc3. During S-phase, chromatin-associated cohesins are modified by the Eco1/Ctf7 family of acetyltransferases. Eco1 proteins function during S phase in the context of replicated sister chromatids to convert chromatin-bound cohesins to a tethering-competent state, but also during G2 and M phases in response to double-stranded breaks to promote error-free DNA repair. Cohesins regulate transcription and are essential for ribosome biogenesis and complete chromosome condensation. Little is known, however, regarding the mechanisms through which cohesin functions are directed. Recent findings reveal that Eco1-mediated acetylation of different lysine residues in Smc3 during S phase promote either cohesion or condensation. Phosphorylation and SUMOylation additionally impact cohesin functions. Here, we posit the existence of a cohesin code, analogous to the histone code introduced over a decade ago, and speculate that there is a symphony of post-translational modifications that direct cohesins to function across a myriad of cellular processes. We also discuss evidence that outdate the notion that cohesion defects are singularly responsible for cohesion-mutant-cell inviability. We conclude by proposing that cohesion establishment is linked to chromatin formation.
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