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The SWI/SNF complex acts to constrain distribution of the centromeric histone variant Cse4
Author(s) -
Gkikopoulos Triantaffyllos,
Singh Vijender,
Tsui Kyle,
Awad Salma,
Renshaw Matthew J,
Scholfield Pieta,
Barton Geoffrey J,
Nislow Corey,
Tanaka Tomoyuki U,
OwenHughes Tom
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the embo journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.484
H-Index - 392
eISSN - 1460-2075
pISSN - 0261-4189
DOI - 10.1038/emboj.2011.112
Subject(s) - biology , chromatin , centromere , genetics , nucleosome , swi/snf , mitosis , saccharomyces cerevisiae , chromosome segregation , histone , chromosome , gene
In order to gain insight into the function of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae SWI/SNF complex, we have identified DNA sequences to which it is bound genomewide. One surprising observation is that the complex is enriched at the centromeres of each chromosome. Deletion of the gene encoding the Snf2 subunit of the complex was found to cause partial redistribution of the centromeric histone variant Cse4 to sites on chromosome arms. Cultures of snf2 Δ yeast were found to progress through mitosis slowly. This was dependent on the mitotic checkpoint protein Mad2. In the absence of Mad2, defects in chromosome segregation were observed. In the absence of Snf2, chromatin organisation at centromeres is less distinct. In particular, hypersensitive sites flanking the Cse4 containing nucleosomes are less pronounced. Furthermore, SWI/SNF complex was found to be especially effective in the dissociation of Cse4 containing chromatin in vitro . This suggests a role for Snf2 in the maintenance of point centromeres involving the removal of Cse4 from ectopic sites.

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