The RecBCD complex interacts directly with the DNA sliding clamp in Escherichia coli
Ida Mathilde Marstein Riisnæs, Synnøve Brandt Ræder, Signe Simonsen, Krister Vikedal, Paul Hoff Backe, Line Johnsen, Magnar Bjørås, James Alexander Booth, Birthe Brandt Kragelund, Kirsten Skarstad, Emily Helgesen
This paper identifies a direct interaction between the RecBCD complex and the DNA sliding clamp in E. coli, showing its role in DNA repair and survival after DNA damage.
Nucleic Acids Research · May 27, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology