Motoring along with the bacterial RecA protein

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Cox, Michael M. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Biochem, Madison, WI 53706 USA
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美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1038/nrm2099
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
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The recombinases of the RecA family are often viewed only as DNA-pairing proteins-they bind to one DNA segment, align it with homologous sequences in another DNA segment, promote an exchange of DNA strands and then dissociate. To a first approximation, this description seems to fit the eukaryotic (Rad51 and Dmc1) and archaeal (RadA) RecA homologues. However, the bacterial RecA protein does much more, coupling ATP hydrolysis with DNA-strand exchange in a manner that greatly expands its repertoire of activities. This article explores the protein activities and experimental results that have identified RecA as a motor protein.
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