This entry represents a small domain found at the C-terminus of RecA. The recA gene product is a multifunctional enzyme that plays a role in homologous recombination, DNA repair and induction of the SOS response This domain adopts a structure composed of a beta hairpin and three alpha helices. It has been shown to bind to dsDNA [1].

1: An interaction between a specified surface of the C-terminal domain of RecA protein and double-stranded DNA for homologous pairing. Aihara H, Ito Y, Kurumizaka H, Terada T, Yokoyama S, Shibata T; J Mol Biol. 1997;274:213-221. PMID:9398528

2: Crystal structures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis RecA and its complex with ADP-AlF(4): implications for decreased ATPase activity and molecular aggregation. Datta S, Prabu MM, Vaze MB, Ganesh N, Chandra NR, Muniyappa K, Vijayan M; Nucleic Acids Res. 2000;28:4964-4973. PMID:11121488

3: ATP-mediated conformational changes in the RecA filament. VanLoock MS, Yu X, Yang S, Lai AL, Low C, Campbell MJ, Egelman EH; Structure. 2003;11:187-196. PMID:12575938

4: Crystal structures of Escherichia coli RecA in a compressed helical filament. Xing X, Bell CE; J Mol Biol. 2004;342:1471-1485. PMID:15364575

5: Crystal structures of Mycobacterium smegmatis RecA and its nucleotide complexes. Datta S, Krishna R, Ganesh N, Chandra NR, Muniyappa K, Vijayan M; J Bacteriol. 2003;185:4280-4284. PMID:12837805