作者: John Herrick , Aaron Bensimon
DOI: 10.1007/S00412-007-0145-1
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摘要: In eukaryotes, DNA replication is initiated along each chromosome at multiple sites called origins. Locally, origin “licensed” or specified the end of M and beginning G1 phases cell cycle. During S phase when synthesis takes place, origins are activated in stages corresponding to early late-replicating domains. The staged progressive activation reflects need maintain a strict balance between number active forks rate which proceeds. This suggests that densities (frequency initiation) fork movement (rates elongation) must be coregulated guarantee efficient complete duplication subchromosomal domain. Emerging evidence supports this proposal ATM/ATR intra-S checkpoint plays an important role coregulation initiation frequencies rates elongation. paper, we review recent results concerning mechanisms governing global regulation discuss roles these play maintaining genome stability during both normal perturbed phase.