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How does RecA Trigger the SOS System?

Author: Noura Al shalan



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-Damage to DNA causes RecA to trigger the SOS response, which consists of genes coding for many repair enzymes. -RecA activates the autocleavage activity of LexA. -LexA represses the SOS system; its autocleavage activates those genes.


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-Damage to DNA causes RecA to trigger the SOS response, which consists of genes coding for many repair enzymes.
-RecA activates the autocleavage activity of LexA.
-LexA represses the SOS system; its autocleavage activates those genes.
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