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Mapping of functional domains in F plasmid partition proteins reveals a bipartite SopB-recognition domain in SopA.
Journal of molecular biology - 20 Jun 2003
Ravin Nikolai V, Rech Jérôme, Lane David
Abstract excerpt
Active partition of the F plasmid to dividing daughter cells is assured by interactions between proteins SopA and SopB, and a centromere, sopC. A close homologue of the sop operon is present in the linear prophage N15 and, together with sopC-like sequences, it ensures stability of this replicon. We have exploited this sequence similarity to construct hybrid sop operons with the aim of locating specific...
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