Integration host factor (IHF) is a heterodimeric, site-specific DNA-binding and DNA-bending
protein from Escherichia coli. It is involved in high-precision DNA transactions where it …

The heterodimeric integration host factor (IHF) is a site‐specific DNA‐binding and DNA‐
bending protein from Escherichia coli. It plays essential roles in a variety of DNA …

Bacterial integration host factors (IHFs) play central roles in the cellular processes of
recombination, DNA replication, transcription, and bacterial pathogenesis. We describe here …

In addition to its prominence in producing genetic diversity in bacterial species, homologous
recombination (HR) plays a key role in DNA repair and damage tolerance. The frequency of …

Horizontal transfer of F-like plasmids by bacterial conjugation is responsible for
disseminating antibiotic resistance and virulence determinants among pathogenic …

Homologous recombination (HR) has a major impact in bacterial evolution. Most of the
knowledge about the mechanisms and control of HR in bacteria has been obtained in fast …

The binding of proteins can shield DNA from mutagenic processes but also interfere with
efficient repair. How the presence of DNA-binding proteins shapes intra-genomic differences …

Intra‐and interspecific natural transformation has been observed in many prokaryotic
species and is considered a fundamental mechanism for the generation of genetic variation …

Stalled RNA polymerases (RNAPs) pose an obstacle for the replicating complexes, which
could lead to transcription-replication conflicts and result in genetic instability. Stalled …