IPR023670
Tyrosine recombinase XerS
InterPro entry
Short name | Recomb_XerS |
Overlapping homologous superfamilies |
Description
This entry represents the site-specific tyrosine recombinase XerS, which is part of the broader 'phage' integrase family. It acts by catalyzing the cutting and rejoining of recombining DNA molecules. It is essential for converting dimers of the bacterial chromosome into monomers to permit their segregation at cell division
[1].
References
1.The unconventional Xer recombination machinery of Streptococci/Lactococci. Le Bourgeois P, Bugarel M, Campo N, Daveran-Mingot ML, Labonte J, Lanfranchi D, Lautier T, Pages C, Ritzenthaler P. PLoS Genet. 3, e117, (2007). View articlePMID: 17630835
GO terms
biological process
molecular function
- None
cellular component
- None
Contributing Member Database Entry
- HAMAP:MF_01816