The RecA hexamer is a structural homologue of ring helicases

Nat Struct Biol. 1997 Feb;4(2):101-4. doi: 10.1038/nsb0297-101.

Abstract

The RecA protein forms a hexameric ring that is similar to the core of the F1-ATPase. Several lines of evidence suggest that this hexamer may be a structural homologue of ring helicases.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • DNA Helicases / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Models, Structural
  • Protein Folding
  • Protein Structure, Secondary*
  • Proton-Translocating ATPases / chemistry*
  • Rec A Recombinases / chemistry*
  • Rec A Recombinases / ultrastructure
  • Software

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Rec A Recombinases
  • Proton-Translocating ATPases
  • DNA Helicases