ParB spreading on DNA requires cytidine triphosphate in vitro
In all living organisms, it is essential to transmit genetic information faithfully to the next generation. The SMC-ParAB-parS system is widely employed for chromosome segregation in bacteria. A DNA-binding protein ParB nucleates on parS sites and must associate with neighboring DNA, a process known...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-02-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/53515 |