Sub Cellular Localization of a Putative Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein from Arabidopsis thaliana

Authors

Andrew C. Edmondson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Brent L. Nielsen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

sub cellular localization, putative single stranded DNA, Arabidopsis thaliana

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

DNA recombination is the exchange of segments between homologous pieces of DNA, resulting in variations in genetic diversity. Recombination provides essential genetic variation, but can also cause harmful rearrangements, resulting in genetic disorders in mammals, plants and yeast. DNA recombination in plant mitochondria is supported by a variety of evidence, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. Due to evidence of an evolutionary relationship between bacteria and mitochondria, a RecA mechanism has been proposed for mitochondrial recombination. This is supported by a similar mechanism in chloroplasts.

Recommended Citation

Edmondson, Andrew C. and Nielsen, Dr. Brent L. (2014) "Sub Cellular Localization of a Putative Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein from Arabidopsis thaliana," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 841.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/841