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recA1

Gene
recA1
Protein
Protein RecA 1
Organism
Myxococcus xanthus
Length
342 amino acids
Function
Can catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP in the presence of single-stranded DNA, the ATP-dependent uptake of single-stranded DNA by duplex DNA, and the ATP-dependent hybridization of homologous single-stranded DNAs. It interacts with LexA causing its activation and leading to its autocatalytic cleavage.
Similarity
Belongs to the RecA family.
Mass
36.055 kDa
Sequence
MSKLAEKLKAVAAAVASIEKQFGRGSVMTLGGEAREQKVAVIPSGSVGVDRALGVGGYPRGRVVEVFGNESSGKTTLTLHAIAQVQAAGGVAAFIDAEHALDVSYARKLGVRVEELLVSQPDTGEQALEITEHLVRSGAVDLIVVDSVAALVPRAEIEGEMGDAHMGVQARLMSQALRKLTGAVSRSGTCIIFINQIRMKIGVMFGNPETTTGGNALKFYASVRMEIRRTGNIKDGDAVVGSKARVKVVKNKVAPPFQEAEFDLMYGSGIHRVGEVLDLGVATGLIEKSGSYFSLRGERIGQGRERAAEWLREHPDVLEALGKEITGTSALPSSPAPVEVAA