| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2785115 | Current Opinion in Genetics & Development | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Cohesin complexes hold sister chromatids together, which is essential for proper chromosome segregation during cell division and for post-replicative DNA repair. Recent studies suggest that, in addition to this global role in chromosome biology, cohesin is recruited to specific chromosomal locations by CTCF, and perhaps by other sequence-specific DNA binding factors. Once in position, cohesin controls chromosome conformation at the local level. Could this be key to understanding cohesin's role in gene expression?
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Authors
Matthias Merkenschlager,