Drosophila MCM protein complexes. Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • MCM genes encode a family of evolutionarily conserved proteins required for DNA replication. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, where they were first identified, MCM genes interact genetically with each other. Allele specificity in these interactions suggests that MCM proteins physically associate with one another and that this association is essential for function. We describe here an analysis of physical interactions among three Drosophila MCM proteins. Using specific antibodies we detect Drosophila MCMs almost exclusively in 600-kDa protein complexes. Co-immunoprecipitation data demonstrate the existence of at least two distinct types of 600-kDa complexes, one that contains DmCDC46 and one that appears to contain both DmMCM2 and Dpa (a CDC54 homologue). These complexes are stable throughout embryonic division cycles, are resistant to treatments with salt and detergent, and are present during development in tissues undergoing mitotic DNA replication as well as endoreplication. When extracts are prepared under low salt conditions all three MCM proteins co-immunoprecipitate. Consequently, we suggest that the 600-kDa complexes interact in a higher order complex.

publication date

  • February 1, 1996

has restriction

  • green

Date in CU Experts

  • October 28, 2013 10:47 AM

Full Author List

  • Su TT; Feger G; O'Farrell PH

author count

  • 3

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International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1059-1524

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 319

end page

  • 329

volume

  • 7

issue

  • 2