Molecular flexibility of DNA as a key determinant of RAD51 recruitment
F. Paoletti, A. El-Sagheer, J. Allard, T. Brown, O. Dushek, F. Esashi
This study shows RAD51 binds faster to flexible single-stranded DNA than rigid DNA or double-stranded DNA, suggesting DNA flexibility aids in homologous recombination.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2019Biochemistry