Centromere protein

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Function

Centromere proteins (CENP) X,S,W,T make up the kinetochore structure on chromatids where the spindle fibers attach during cell division to pull the chromatids apart.

CENP-X is a component of the Fanconi Anemia core.
CENP-B facilitates centromere formation.
CENP-A is a component of modified nucleosome replacing hitone H3.
CENP-E is a motor protein involved inchromosome movement.
CENP-M is involved in the kinetochore assembly.

  • Inner centromere protein (INCENP) is a component of the chromosomal passenger complex which regulates mitosis. INCENP are localized at the centromeres during mid-metaphase of the cell cycle.

Disease

Relevance

Structural highlights

Structure of chicken CENP-X (yellow), CENP-S (grey), CENP-W (purple) and CENP-T C-terminal (dark green) (PDB code 3vh5).

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3D structures of centromere protein3D structures of centromere protein

Updated on 20-November-2014

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