Structure of the cohesin loader Scc2
The functions of cohesin are central to genome integrity, chromosome organization and transcription regulation through its prevention of premature sister-chromatid separation and the formation of DNA loops. The loading of cohesin onto chromatin depends on the Scc2–Scc4 complex; however, little is kn...
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Published in | Nature communications Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 13952 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London
Nature Publishing Group UK
06.01.2017
Nature Publishing Group Nature Portfolio |
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Summary: | The functions of cohesin are central to genome integrity, chromosome organization and transcription regulation through its prevention of premature sister-chromatid separation and the formation of DNA loops. The loading of cohesin onto chromatin depends on the Scc2–Scc4 complex; however, little is known about how it stimulates the cohesion-loading activity. Here we determine the large ‘hook’ structure of Scc2 responsible for catalysing cohesin loading. We identify key Scc2 surfaces that are crucial for cohesin loading
in vivo
. With the aid of previously determined structures and homology modelling, we derive a pseudo-atomic structure of the full-length Scc2–Scc4 complex. Finally, using recombinantly purified Scc2–Scc4 and cohesin, we performed crosslinking mass spectrometry and interaction assays that suggest Scc2–Scc4 uses its modular structure to make multiple contacts with cohesin.
The cohesin complex maintains genome integrity by ensuring correct sister-chromatid segregation during mitosis and meiosis. Here, Chao
et al
. present a pseudo-atomic model of the full-length Scc2–Scc4 cohesin loader complex and reveal key Scc2 surfaces crucial for cohesin loading. |
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ISSN: | 2041-1723 2041-1723 |
DOI: | 10.1038/ncomms13952 |