SOS Response At Biology Glossary
What is it? Repair systems (recA; uvr) induced by the presence of single-stranded DNA that usually occurs from postreplicative gaps caused by various types of DNA damage. The RecA protein, stimulated by single-stranded DNA, is involved in the inactivation of the LexA repressor thereby inducing the response.Bio Definition Added By: Angelina
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