Comparative and evolutionary analysis of the bacterial homologous recombination systems.
Homologous recombination is a housekeeping process involved in the maintenance of chromosome integrity and generation of genetic variability. Although detailed biochemical studies have described the mechanism of action of its components in model organisms, there is no recent extensive assessment of...
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Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2005-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.0010015 |