xerS (Tyrosine recombinase XerS)

FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as XERS_STRPQ, xerS. Site-specific tyrosine recombinase, which acts by catalyzing the cutting and rejoining of the recombining DNA molecules. Essential to convert dimers of the bacterial chromosome into monomers to permit their segregation at cell division.

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ENZYME CLASSIFICATION

xerS

Tyrosine recombinase XerS

MOLECULAR SYNOPSIS STRUCTURAL LIGANDABILITY

xerS

Molecular Synopsis