title: Identification of a RecA-like protein in Lactococcus lactis.
abstract: We have identified in Lactococcus lactis, an analogue of Escherichia coli RecA protein. Physiological responses such as ultraviolet (UV) and chemical mutagenesis and induction of prophage have been characterized and suggest the existence of RecA-like functions in this commercially important species. The putative RecA protein was detected at the position of an apparent molecular weight of 39 kDa by Western blot analysis by using antiserum against E coli RecA protein. In addition, the protein level is significantly increased after UV irradiation in a wild-type strain compared to the recombination deficient mutant strain.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Génétique Microbienne, IRBA, Université de Caen, France.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Auffray
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thammavongs
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boutibonnes
mesh_terms: D015153:Blotting, Western; D013294:Lactococcus lactis / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009154:Mutation; D011938:Rec A Recombinases / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D011938:Rec A Recombinases