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XB-ART-7320
Mol Biol Cell 2002 Apr 01;134:1298-312. doi: 10.1091/mbc.01-08-0382.
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Xenopus Cdc6 performs separate functions in initiating DNA replication.

Frolova NS , Schek N , Tikhmyanova N , Coleman TR .


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Cdc6 performs an essential role in the initiation of eukaryotic DNA replication by recruiting the minichromosome maintenance (MCM) complex onto DNA. Using immunodepletion/add-back experiments in Xenopus egg extracts, we have determined that both Walker A (ATP binding) and Walker B (ATP hydrolysis) motifs of Xenopus Cdc6 (Xcdc6) are essential, but have distinct functional roles. Although Walker B mutant protein binds chromatin well, Walker A mutant protein binds chromatin poorly. Neither Walker A nor Walker B mutant protein, however, load appreciable MCM onto DNA. Herein, we provide evidence that Cdc6 functions as a multimer: 1) mutant and wild-type Xcdc6 form multimers; 2) either mutant protein is dominant negative when added before wild-type Xcdc6, but stimulates DNA replication when added simultaneously with wild-type Xcdc6; and 3) the two mutants restore DNA replication when added together, in the absence of wild-type Xcdc6. Our findings suggest that ATP may play a key regulatory role within this multimer: its binding to Cdc6 promotes chromatin association and its hydrolysis facilitates MCM loading. Moreover, ATP binding and hydrolysis may occur in trans between Cdc6 subunits within the complex.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: cdc6 mmut

References [+] :
Carpenter, Role for a Xenopus Orc2-related protein in controlling DNA replication. 1996, Pubmed, Xenbase