Processive translocation and DNA unwinding by individual RecBCD enzyme molecules

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Summary

It is shown that unwinding is both continuous and processive, occurring at a maximum rate of 972 ± 172 base pairs per second, with as many as 42,300 base pairs of dsDNA unwound by a single RecBCD enzyme molecule.

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Published
2001-01-18
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Keywords

RecBCD, Helicase, DNA, Biophysics, Base pair

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