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Separase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Separase is a caspase-like cysteine protease, which plays a central role in triggering ANAPHASE by cleaving the SCC1/RAD21 subunit of the cohesin complex. Cohesin holds the sister CHROMATIDS together during METAPHASE and its cleavage results in chromosome segregation.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WPKM430N-4

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