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<StructureSection load='1kcf' size='340' side='right' caption='Yeast Holliday junction resolvase dimer complex with sulfate, [[1kcf]]' scene='' > | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
[[Resolvase]] or '''recombinase''' (Rec) is a nuclease which is involved in DNA recombination. According to the binding residue, the recombinases are grouped to Tyr- and Ser-recombinase. | [[Resolvase]] or '''recombinase''' (Rec) is a nuclease which is involved in DNA recombination. According to the binding residue, the recombinases are grouped to Tyr- and Ser-recombinase. | ||
*'''Holliday junction resolvase''' (HJR) resolves 4-way DNA intermediates known as Holliday junctions. Recombination of 2 DNA sites occurs when recombinase binds to the 2 strands. <br /> | *'''Holliday junction resolvase''' (HJR) resolves 4-way DNA intermediates known as Holliday junctions. Recombination of 2 DNA sites occurs when recombinase binds to the 2 strands<ref>PMID:19442245</ref>. <br /> | ||
*'''Tyr-recombinases''' include Cre which recombines loxP sites, FLP and lambda integrase (LamInt). <br /> | *'''Tyr-recombinases''' include '''Cre''' which recombines loxP sites, FLP and lambda integrase (LamInt). <br /> | ||
*'''Ser-recombinases''' (S-rec) include gamma-delta resolvase (GDR), Tn3 resolvase and phiC31 integrase.<br /> | *'''Ser-recombinases''' (S-rec) include gamma-delta resolvase (GDR), Tn3 resolvase and phiC31 integrase.<br /> | ||
*'''RadA recombinase''' promotes DNA recombination. Detailed analysis of its <scene name='Resolvase/Cv/2'>dimeric structure</scene> suggests mechanisms for junction isomerization and communication between the two active sites <ref>PMID: | *'''RadA recombinase''' promotes DNA recombination. Detailed analysis of its <scene name='Resolvase/Cv/2'>dimeric structure</scene> suggests mechanisms for junction isomerization and communication between the two active sites <ref>PMID:19143611</ref>. <br /> | ||
*'''Hin-recombinase''' (HRec) is a protein of ''Salmonella''. HRec inverts a 900 base pair DNA segment which contains the promoters of flagellar genes. The inversion changes the these genes' expressions. | *'''RadB recombinase''' is a paralogue of RadA assisting in RadA-mediated strand exchange <ref>PMID:28501701</ref>. <br /> | ||
*'''Hin-recombinase''' (HRec) is a protein of ''Salmonella''. HRec inverts a 900 base pair DNA segment which contains the promoters of flagellar genes. The inversion changes the these genes' expressions<ref>PMID:15454079</ref>. | |||
*'''Tre recombinase''' recognizes a target sequence of the HIV virus resulting in excision and eradication of the provirus from infected human cells <ref>PMID:19066582</ref>. <br /> | |||
==3D structures of resolvase== | ==3D structures of resolvase== | ||
[[Resolvase 3D structures]] | |||
</StructureSection> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Topic Page]] | [[Category:Topic Page]] | ||
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