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List the three steps in homologous recombination in which RecA participates, with a short explanation of each.
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This process involves the formation of a nucleoprotein filament, where RecA coats the ssDNA, allowing it to search for and align with a complementary sequence in the dsDNA. Show more…
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Homologous Recombination. Bacterial cells use at least three different pathways for carrying out genetic recombination. All three pathways require the RecA protein, but in each case, a different set of steps precedes the action of RecA in catalyzing strand invasion. One of these three pathways utilizes an enzyme complex called RecBCD, which binds to double-strand breaks in DNA and exhibits both helicase and single-strand nuclease activities. (a) Briefly describe a model showing how the RecBCD enzyme complex might set the stage for genetic recombination. (b) When bacterial cells are co-infected with two different strains of bacteriophage 1 , genes located near certain regions of the phage DNA, called CHI sites, recombine at much higher frequencies than other genes do. However, in mutant bacteria lacking the RecBCD protein, genes located near CHI sites do not recombine any more frequently than do other genes. How can you modify your model to accommodate this additional information?
Distinguish among the three modes of recombination in bacteria.
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