The Smc complexes in DNA damage response

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The structural maintenance of chromosomes (Smc) proteins regulate nearly all aspects of chromosome biology and are critical for genomic stability. In eukaryotes, six Smc proteins form three heterodimers--Smc1/3, Smc2/4, and Smc5/6--which together with non-Smc pro...

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Main Authors: Wu Nan, Yu Hongtao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Cell & Bioscience
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Online Access:http://www.cellandbioscience.com/content/2/1/5