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Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Recombination in Ustilago maydis

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Mechanisms in Recombination

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Genetic studies of recombination with several species of fungi have led to the accumulation of a large body of information about genetic fine structure and the relationships between reciprocal and nonreciprocal recombination. Molecular models of genetic recombination that appear to be capable of explaining most of the genetic observations have been formulated (Holliday, 1968, 1973; Whitehouse, 1969; Fincham and Holliday, 1970; Leblon and Rossignol, 1973). The models depend on the breakage and reunion of polynucleotide chains, the formation of hybrid or heteroduplex DNA, and the correction of mismatched bases. The following proteins are likely to be required for these processes: deoxyribonucleases, a DNA-binding protein (like the bacteriophage T4 gene 32 product), DNA polymerase, and polynucleotide ligase. Very little information has previously been obtained about proteins or enzymes of this type in fungi that have DNA as their substrate.

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  1. National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1AA, UK

    R. Holliday, W. K. Holloman, G. R. Banks, P. Unrau & J. E. Pugh

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Holliday, R., Holloman, W.K., Banks, G.R., Unrau, P., Pugh, J.E. (1974). Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Recombination in Ustilago maydis . In: Grell, R.F. (eds) Mechanisms in Recombination. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2133-0_22

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