noun
- Plural of cohesin; a group of proteins that hold sister chromatids together during cell division.
Usage: technical; biology; molecular biology
Examples
- Cohesins are essential proteins that maintain the structural integrity of chromosomes during mitosis.
- The breakdown of cohesins at the centromere allows sister chromatids to separate during anaphase.
- Researchers study cohesins to understand how cells divide correctly and prevent genetic errors.
- Mutations affecting cohesin function can lead to developmental disorders and cancer.
- Cohesins form ring-like structures that encircle DNA strands.