Loading and activation of DNA replicative helicases: the key step of initiation of DNA replication. (5th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yan; Araki, Hiroyuki
• Is Part Of: Genes to cells. Volume 18:Number 4(2013:Apr.)
• Page Start: 266
• Page End: 277
• Publication Date: 2013-03-05
• Subjects: Cytogenetics -- Periodicals; Cells -- Mechanical properties -- Periodicals; Molecular genetics -- Periodicals; Genes -- Periodicals; Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Cytology -- Periodicals; Biomechanics -- Periodicals; 571.6
• DOI: 10.1111/gtc.12040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-9597

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en" id="gtc12040-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Evolution has led to diversification of all living organisms from a common ancestor. Consequently, all living organisms use a common method to duplicate their genetic information and thus pass on their inherited traits to their offspring. To duplicate chromosomal DNA, double‐stranded DNA must first be unwound by helicase, which is loaded to replication origins and activated during the DNA replication initiation step. In this review, we discuss the common features of, and differences in, replicative helicases between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.</p> </abstract>