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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2021-01-01
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| Series: | G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics |
| Online Access: | https://academic.oup.com/g3journal/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/g3journal/jkaa054 |
| Summary: | 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 mediated by the RecBCD complex, which relies on the recognition of a DNA motif named Chi to initiate recombination. The Chi motif has been characterized in Escherichia coliE. coliHaemophilus influenzaeBacillus subtilisLactococcus lactisStaphylococcus aureusE. coliEnterobacteriaceae |
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| ISSN: | 2160-1836 |