Mcr1

This article is about the yeast gene. For the antibiotic resistance mechanism, see MCR-1.

MCR1 is a gene found in yeast. It is used to understand cell cycle checkpoints.[1] Researchers are working to find a way to use this gene to create anti-cancer drugs.[1]

  1. ^ a b Yin L, Locovei AM, D'Urso G (October 2008). "Activation of the DNA damage checkpoint in mutants defective in DNA replication initiation". Mol. Biol. Cell. 19 (10): 4374–82. doi:10.1091/mbc.E08-01-0020. PMC 2555949. PMID 18667534.