MCM3 Proteins

Protein Information

The protein encoded by this gene is one of the highly conserved mini-chromosome maintenance proteins (MCM) that are involved in the initiation of eukaryotic genome replication. The hexameric protein complex formed by MCM proteins is a key component of the pre-replication complex (pre_RC) and may be involved in the formation of replication forks and in the recruitment of other DNA replication related proteins. This protein is a subunit of the protein complex that consists of MCM2-7. It has been shown to interact directly with MCM5/CDC46. This protein also interacts with, and thus is acetlyated by MCM3AP, a chromatin-associated acetyltransferase. The acetylation of this protein inhibits the initiation of DNA replication and cell cycle progression.

Synonyms

AL033361; C80350; cervical cancer proto-oncogene 5; DNA polymerase alpha holoenzyme-associated protein P1; DNA replication factor MCM3; DNA replication licensing factor MCM3; HCC5; hRlf beta subunit; MCM3; MCM3 minichromosome maintenance deficient 3; Mcmd; Mcmd3; MGC1157; mini chromosome maintenance deficient; minichromosome maintenance complex component 3; minichromosome maintenance deficient 3; minichromosome maintenance deficient 3 (S. cerevisiae); P1; P1.h; p1.m; p102; P1-MCM3; replication licensing factor, beta subunit; RLF subunit beta; RLFB; RP1-108C2.3