minichromosome maintenance (Mcm) complex

Function

• controls onset of S phase
• contains helicases that unwind DNA
• in association with origin of replication complex & Cdc6 & Cdt1 forms pre-replication complex

More general terms

• molecular complex
• helicase (DNA unwinding protein, DNA untwisting protein)

Additional terms

• minichromosome maintenance (Mcm) protein

Component of

• pre-replication complex