Evolution of Chi motifs in Proteobacteria

AbstractHomologous recombination is a key pathway found in nearly all bacterial taxa. The recombination complex not only allows bacteria to repair DNA double-strand breaks but also promotes adaption through the exchange of DNA between cells. In Proteobacteria, this process is mediate...

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Main Authors: Angélique Buton, Louis-Marie Bobay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2021-01-01
Series:G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
Online Access:https://academic.oup.com/g3journal/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/g3journal/jkaa054