| Literature DB >> 6326142 |
K Muniyappa, S L Shaner, S S Tsang, C M Radding.
Abstract
Secondary structure in single-stranded DNA impedes the presynaptic association of recA protein and consequently blocks the formation of joint molecules as evidenced by effects of temperature, nucleotide sequence, and ionic conditions. Escherichia coli single-strand-binding protein eliminates sequence-specific "cold spots" by removing folds even from sites of strong secondary structure. Thus, destabilization of secondary structure in single-stranded DNA is critical for the action of recA protein, whereas specific interactions directly between helix-destabilizing proteins and recA protein are unimportant.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6326142 PMCID: PMC345149 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.81.9.2757
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205