Chromosome 'glue' surprises scientists

Thursday, May 6, 2010 - 12:51 in Biology & Nature

Proteins called cohesins ensure that newly copied chromosomes bind together, separate correctly during cell division, and are repaired efficiently after DNA damage. Scientists at the Carnegie Institution have found for the first time that cohesins are needed in different concentrations for their different functions.

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