Chemicals and Drugs

Cohesins

Protein complex constituents that bind chromosomes from late G1 until the metaphase - anaphase transition. The cohesin complex regulates sister chromatid cohesion, HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION and DNA looping.

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Abstract

Protein complex constituents that bind chromosomes from late G1 until the metaphase - anaphase transition. The cohesin complex regulates sister chromatid cohesion, HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION and DNA looping.

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2 entry terms
  • Cohesin
  • Cohesin Protein Complex

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2024 (1999)

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  1. D12.776w.167.163
  2. D12.776w.660w.235.350
  3. D12.776w.664w.235.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cohesins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097722
  2. Cohesins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124341652