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Cohesin: A multi-purpose chromatin glue

  • aUT-Southwestern Medical Center
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Abstract

Long thought to be the glue responsible for holding sister chromatids together, cohesin has been found to be stickier than previously thought. Recent discoveries point to cohesin having a role in transcription regulation by mediating long-distance intra-chromosomal interactions.