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Specialized interfaces of Smc5/6 control hinge stability and DNA association

Authors :
Aaron Alt
Hung Q. Dang
Owen S. Wells
Luis M. Polo
Matt A. Smith
Grant A. McGregor
Thomas Welte
Alan R. Lehmann
Laurence H. Pearl
Johanne M. Murray
Antony W. Oliver
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes (SMC) complexes maintain genome integrity by regulating the segregation of chromosomes. Here, Altet al. describe the structure of the heterodimeric Smc5/6-hinge from fission yeast and define functional features critical for Smc5/6’s cellular function.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.562f81c7119947139341749f5cb5bcf7
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14011