The CENP-B homolog, Abp1, interacts with the initiation protein Cdc23 (MCM10) and is required for efficient DNA replication in fission yeast

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Abp1, and the closely related Cbh1 and Cbh2 are homologous to the human centromere-binding protein CENP-B that has been implicated in the assembly of centromeric heterochromatin. Fission yeast cells lacking Abp1 show an increase in mini-chromosome instability sug...

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Main Authors: Murakami Yota, Tanaka Katsunori, Spiga Maria-Grazia, Locovei Alexandra M, D'Urso Gennaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:Cell Division
Online Access:http://www.celldiv.com/content/1/1/27