Cohesin acts as a transcriptional gatekeeper by restraining pause-release to promote processive elongation
Shoin Tei, Masashige Bando, Toyonori Sakata, Atsunori Yoshimura, Toyoaki Natsume, Masato T. Kanemaki, Takashi Sutani, Katsuhiko Shirahige
This study shows cohesin regulates multiple transcription steps, with loss leading to reduced induction but minimal steady-state expression changes.
Nature Communications · Aug 24, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology