title: Rad54, a Jack of all trades in homologous recombination.
abstract: Homologous recombination mediates the transfer or exchange of genetic information between homologous DNA molecules. It plays important roles in central processes in the cell such as genome duplication and DNA damage repair. Recent experiments reveal the surprising versatility of one of its central actors, the Rad54 protein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Erasmus MC, P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: T L Raoul
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kanaar
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wyman
mesh_terms: D042002:Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly / Q000235:genetics; D023902:Chromosome Pairing / Q000235:genetics; D004265:DNA Helicases; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000235:genetics*; D045643:DNA Repair Enzymes; D011995:Recombination, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; C075468:RAD54 protein, S cerevisiae; D004265:DNA Helicases; D045643:DNA Repair Enzymes