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Transposases  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Transposase

Scope note

  • Enzymes that recombine DNA segments by a process which involves the formation of a synapse between two DNA helices, the cleavage of single strands from each DNA helix and the ligation of a DNA strand from one DNA helix to the other. The resulting DNA structure is called a Holliday junction which can be resolved by DNA REPLICATION or by HOLLIDAY JUNCTION RESOLVASES.

History note

  • 2004(1998); use TRANSPOSASE (NM) 1981-1997

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019895

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