SMC protein RecN drives RecA filament translocation and remodelling for in vivo homology search
A. Chimthanawala, J. J. Parmar, S. Kumar, K. S. Iyer, M. Rao, A. Badrinarayanan
This study identifies RecN as essential for RecA filament translocation and remodelling during homology search in Caulobacter, revealing a novel search strategy involving directional movement and dynamic filament changes.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology