Centromere DNA decatenation depends on cohesin removal and is required for mammalian cell division

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Wang, Lily Hui-Ching ; Mayer, Bernd ; Stemmann, Olaf ; Nigg, Erich A.:
Centromere DNA decatenation depends on cohesin removal and is required for mammalian cell division.
In: Journal of Cell Science. Vol. 123 (2010) Issue 5 . - pp. 806-813.
ISSN 1477-9137
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.058255

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Sister chromatid cohesion is mediated by DNA catenation and proteinaceous cohesin complexes. The recent visualization of PICH (Plk1-interacting checkpoint helicase)-coated DNA threads in anaphase cells raises new questions as to the role of DNA catenation and its regulation in time and space. In the present study we show that persistent DNA catenation induced by inhibition of Topoisomerase-IIalpha can contribute to sister chromatid cohesion in the absence of cohesin complexes and that resolution of catenation is essential for abscission. Furthermore, we use an in vitro chromatid separation assay to investigate the temporal and functional relationship between cohesin removal and Topoisomerase-IIalpha-mediated decatenation. Our data suggest that centromere decatenation can occur only after separase activation and cohesin removal, providing a plausible explanation for the persistence of centromere threads after anaphase onset.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Genetics > Chair Genetics - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Olaf Stemmann Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Molecular Biosciences Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center for Molecular Biosciences - BZMB Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Biology > Chair Genetics Profile Fields Profile Fields > Advanced Fields Research Institutions Research Institutions > Research Centres
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 570 Life sciences, biology
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2015 10:06
Last Modified:	29 Jun 2022 14:51
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8434