Uncoordinated loss of chromatid cohesion is a common outcome of extended metaphase arrest.

Chromosome segregation requires coordinated separation of sister chromatids following biorientation of all chromosomes on the mitotic spindle. Chromatid separation at the metaphase-to-anaphase transition is accomplished by cleavage of the cohesin complex that holds chromatids together. Here we show...

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Main Authors: Deanna Stevens, Reto Gassmann, Karen Oegema, Arshad Desai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3149067?pdf=render