. "Authored: Tye, BK, 2005-11-29 10:17:56"^^ . "Edited: Gopinathrao, G, 2005-11-29 21:05:54"^^ . "The MCM2-7 related protein, MCM8, is required to replicate chromosomal DNA in Xenopus egg extracts. MCM8 binds chromatin upon initiation of DNA synthesis. It may function as an helicase in the elongation step."^^ . . . . . . "MCM8 mediated fork unwinding"^^ . . .