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DNA binding to SMC ATPases-trapped for release.

ABSTRACT: The SMC/Rad50/RecN proteins are universal DNA?associated ABC?type ATPases with crucial functions in genome maintenance. New insights into Rad50-DNA complex structure and cohesin regulation inspire a speculative look at the entire superfamily. Identification of a continuous DNA binding site across the Rad50 dimer interface (Liu et al, 2016; Seifert et al, 2016) suggests a similar site in cohesin. The localization of this site hints a DNA-activated mechanism for cohesin removal from chromosomes.

SUBMITTER: Schuler H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4818768 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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DNA binding to SMC ATPases-trapped for release.

Schüler Herwig H Sjögren Camilla C

The EMBO journal 20160311 7

The SMC/Rad50/RecN proteins are universal DNA‐associated ABC‐type ATPases with crucial functions in genome maintenance. New insights into Rad50-DNA complex structure and cohesin regulation inspire a speculative look at the entire superfamily. Identification of a continuous DNA binding site across the Rad50 dimer interface (Liu et al, 2016; Seifert et al, 2016) suggests a similar site in cohesin. The localization of this site hints a DNA-activated mechanism for cohesin removal from chromosomes. ...[more]

PMID: 26968982

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