Abstract
Exchange of strands between homologous DNA molecules is catalyzed by evolutionarily conserved recombinases. These proteins can occur in different quaternary arrangements: rings or helical filaments. Recent results reveal that recombinase function follows from the filamentous form.
MeSH terms
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Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
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Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism
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DNA / chemistry
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DNA / metabolism*
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DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
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Models, Chemical*
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Protein Conformation
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Rec A Recombinases / chemistry
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Rec A Recombinases / metabolism*
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Recombination, Genetic*
Substances
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Cell Cycle Proteins
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DNA-Binding Proteins
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Adenosine Triphosphate
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DNA
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Rec A Recombinases