Sister chromatid cohesion in mitosis

Curr Opin Cell Biol. 1998 Dec;10(6):769-75. doi: 10.1016/s0955-0674(98)80120-8.

Abstract

Sister chromatid cohesion is essential for accurate chromosome segregation during the cell cycle. Newly identified structural proteins are required for sister chromatid cohesion and there may be a link in some organisms between the processes of cohesion and condensation. Proteins that induce and regulate the separation of sister chromatids have also been recently identified.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / physiology
  • Centromere / genetics
  • Chromatids / genetics*
  • Mitosis / genetics*
  • Xenopus
  • Yeasts

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins