RecA protein of Escherichia coli and chromosome partitioning.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2958.1992.tb01429.x

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RecA protein of Escherichia coli and chromosome partitioning.

Molecular microbiology - 1 Sept 1992

Zyskind J W, Svitil A L, Stine W B, Biery M C, Smith D W

Abstract excerpt

Escherichia coli cells deficient in RecA protein frequently contain an abnormal number of chromosomes after completion of ongoing rounds of DNA replication. This suggests that RecA protein may be required for correct timing of initiation of DNA replication; however, we show here that initiation o...

Topics

Cell Cycle
Chromosomes, Bacterial
DNA Replication
DNA, Bacterial
Escherichia coli
Genes, Bacterial
Mutation
Phenotype
Rec A Recombinases
Recombination, Genetic

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