Scm3 is a centromere protein that has been shown in Saccharomyces cerevisiae to be required for G2/M progression and Cse4 localisation [1]. The C terminal region of Scm3 proteins is variable in size and sometimes consists of DNA binding motifs [2].

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2: Domain Architectures of the Scm3p Protein Provide Insights into Centromere Function and Evolution. Aravind L, Iyer LM, Wu C; Cell Cycle. 2007; [Epub ahead of print] PMID:17704645

3: Common ancestry of the CENP-A chaperones Scm3 and HJURP. Sanchez-Pulido L, Pidoux AL, Ponting CP, Allshire RC; Cell. 2009;137:1173-1174. PMID:19563746

4: Evolutionary insights into the role of the essential centromere protein CAL1 in Drosophila. Phansalkar R, Lapierre P, Mellone BG; Chromosome Res. 2012;20:493-504. PMID:22820845