Interplay between recombination, cell division and chromosome structure during chromosome dimer resolution in Escherichia coli.

Chromosome dimers form in bacteria by recombination between circular chromosomes. Resolution of dimers is a highly integrated process involving recombination between dif sites catalysed by the XerCD recombinase, cell division and the integrity of the division septum-associated FtsK protein and the p...

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Autores principales: Pérals, K, Capiaux, H, Vincourt, J, Louarn, J, Sherratt, D, Cornet, F
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2001