RecBCDKomplexlike
The RecBCD complex is a DNA repair enzyme complex found in bacteria, particularly in Escherichia coli. It is responsible for the repair of double-strand breaks in DNA, which are potentially lethal to the cell. The complex is composed of four subunits: RecB, RecC, RecD, and RecK. RecB is a helicase that unwinds the DNA, RecC is a nuclease that cleaves the DNA, RecD is a DNA binding protein that stabilizes the complex, and RecK is a kinase that phosphorylates RecB to regulate its activity.
The RecBCD complex operates through a process called homologous recombination, where a homologous DNA sequence is
The RecBCD complex is essential for the survival of bacteria, as it allows them to repair DNA