Site-specific Recombination At Biology Glossary

What is it? Genetic exchange that occurs between particular, short DNA sequences. Site-specific recombination systems do not require RecA. Instead, each site-specific recombination system requires unique enzymes that catalyze the genetic exchange. Unlike RecA mediate

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