Cohesin: a multi-purpose chromatin glue

J Mol Cell Biol. 2009 Dec;1(2):58-60. doi: 10.1093/jmcb/mjp014. Epub 2009 Aug 14.

Abstract

Long thought to be the glue responsible for holding sister chromatids together, cohesin has been found to be stickier than previously thought. Recent discoveries point to cohesin having a role in transcription regulation by mediating long-distance intra-chromosomal interactions.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CCCTC-Binding Factor
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Chromatin / metabolism*
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone / metabolism*
  • Cohesins
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Humans
  • Interphase
  • Models, Biological
  • Repressor Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • CCCTC-Binding Factor
  • CTCF protein, human
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Chromatin
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone
  • Repressor Proteins