RECA PROTEIN
\ɹˈɛk ɐ pɹˈə͡ʊtiːn], \ɹˈɛk ɐ pɹˈəʊtiːn], \ɹ_ˈɛ_k ɐ p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_iː_n]\
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Protein from E.coli rec gene. Catalyzes the ATP-driven exchange of DNA strands in genetic recombination. The product of the reaction consists of a duplex and a displaced single-stranded loop which has the shape of the letter D and is therefore called a D-loop structure. ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP during the reaction; also has proteolytic activity.
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