FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MCM2_HUMAN, MCM2, BM28, CCNL1, CDCL1, KIAA0030. Acts as component of the MCM2-7 complex (MCM complex) which is the putative replicative helicase essential for 'once per cell cycle' DNA replication initiation and elongation in eukaryotic cells. The active ATPase sites in the MCM2-7 ring are formed through the interaction surfaces of two neighboring subunits such that a critical structure of a conserved arginine finger motif is provided in trans relative to the ATP-binding site of the Walker A box of the adjacent subunit. The six ATPase active sites, however, are likely to contribute differentially to the complex helicase activity. Required for the entry in S phase and for cell division. Plays a role in terminally differentiated hair cells development of the cochlea and induces cells apoptosis. Component of the MCM2-7 complex (PubMed:9305914, PubMed:16899510, PubMed:17296731). The complex forms a toroidal hexameric ring with the proposed subunit order MCM2-MCM6-MCM4-MCM7-MCM3-MCM5 (PubMed:9305914, PubMed:16899510, PubMed:17296731). Interacts with DBF4 (By similarity). Interacts with KAT7 (PubMed:16387653). May interact with MCM10 (PubMed:11095689). Component of the replisome complex composed of at least DONSON, MCM2, MCM7, PCNA and TICRR (PubMed:28191891). Component of the CMG helicase complex, composed of the MCM2-7 complex, the GINS complex and CDC45 (By similarity).

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EXTERNAL LINKS

MCM2

DNA replication licensing factor MCM2

ligandability Mutations

MCM2

Molecular Synopsis