Protein
DNA repair protein RAD51
Organism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c)
Function
Required both for recombination and for the repair of DNA damage caused by X-rays. Its function may be modulated by interaction with other repair proteins. RAD52 interacts directly with RAD51, via its C-terminus. Forms a nucleoprotein filament with DNA as an early intermediate in recombination.
Similarity
Belongs to the RecA family. RAD51 subfamily.
Sequence
MSQVQEQHISESQLQYGNGSLMSTVPADLSQSVVDGNGNGSSEDIEATNGSGDGGGLQEQAEAQGEMEDEAYDEAALGSFVPIEKLQVNGITMADVKKLRESGLHTAEAVAYAPRKDLLEIKGISEAKADKLLNEAARLVPMGFVTAADFHMRRSELICLTTGSKNLDTLLGGGVETGSITELFGEFRTGKSQLCHTLAVTCQIPLDIGGGEGKCLYIDTEGTFRPVRLVSIAQRFGLDPDDALNNVAYARAYNADHQLRLLDAAAQMMSESRFSLIVVDSVMALYRTDFSGRGELSARQMHLAKFMRALQRLADQFGVAVVVTNQVVAQVDGGMAFNPDPKKPIGGNIMAHSSTTRLGFKKGKGCQRLCKVVDSPCLPEAECVFAIYEDGVGDPREEDE