Table 1. Nomenclature of the cohesin subunits in various organisms.
Mammals | D. melanogaster | S. cerevisiae | S. pombe | Function |
---|---|---|---|---|
SMC1A | Smc1 | Smc1 | Psm1 | Core cohesin (mitosis) |
SMC1B | Core cohesin (meiosis) | |||
SMC3 | Smc3 | Smc3 | Psm3 | Core cohesin |
RAD21 | Rad21/Vtd | Mcd1/Scc1 | Rad21 | Core cohesin (mitosis) |
REC8 | C(2)M | Rec8 | Rec8 | Core cohesin (meiosis) |
SA1/STAG1 | SA (Stromalin) | Scc3 | Psc3 | Core cohesin (mitosis) |
SA2/STAG2 | SA2 (Stromalin-2) | |||
SA3/STAG3 | Core cohesin (meiosis) |