DNA catenation is essential for Sister Chromatid Cohesion
Aditi Kaushik, Alba Ayats-Fraile, Vanessa Viera, Alejandro M. Martin, Andres Hernandez Maduro, James Collier, Toyonori Sakata, Jumpei Fukute, Katsuhiko Shirahige, Kristian E. Jeppsson, Raquel A Oliveira, Joaquím Roca, Madhusudhan Srinivasan
This study shows DNA catenation is essential for sister chromatid cohesion in budding yeast and metazoan chromosomes, as it provides force resistance necessary for accurate chromosome segregation.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology