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The Xenopus Chromakinesin Xkid Is Essential for Metaphase Chromosome Alignment and Must Be...

Authors :
Funabiki, Hironori
Murray, Andrew W.
Source :
Cell. 08/18/2000, Vol. 102 Issue 4, p411. 14p. 8 Color Photographs, 4 Black and White Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 13 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Develops a method to purify metaphase and anaphase chromosomes from frog egg extracts to identify proteins that leave chromosomes at anaphase using a new form of expression screening. Background on process of mitosis; Role of Xenopus homolog Xkid in localizing metaphase and chromosome alignment; Strategy for identifying chromosomal proteins.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00928674
Volume :
102
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Cell
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3534495
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0092-8674(00)00047-7