Cohesin Flashcards
1
Q
What is cohesin?
A
protein complex that regulates the separation of sister chromatids during cell division, either mitosis or meiosis.
2
Q
What is cohesins structure?
A
4 proteins form ring structure
3
Q
What is cohesins behaviour throughout mitosis?
A
Telophase: cohesin loading. S-phase: establishment. Prophase: cohesin removal, separase is activated which cleaves the cohesion. Metaphase: cohesin removal. Anaphase: cohesin removal