The LexA-RecA* structure reveals a lock-and-key mechanism for SOS activation
M. B. Cory, A. Li, C. M. Hurley, P. J. Carman, R. A. Pumroy, Z. M. Hostetler, Y. Venkatesh, K. B. Gupta, E. J. Petersson, R. M. Kohli
The paper determines the structure of the LexA-RecA* complex, revealing a lock-and-key mechanism that triggers SOS response gene induction by enabling LexA cleavage.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry