3' homologous free ends are required for stable joint molecule formation by the RecA and single-stranded binding proteins of Escherichia coli.

[2] New M13 vectors for cloning

1983 • 5,402 citations

In vitro gene fusions that join an enzymatically active beta-galactosidase segment to amino-terminal fragments of exogenous proteins: Escherichia coli plasmid vectors for the detection and cloning of translational initiation signals

1980 • 1,052 citations

Filamentous coliphage M13 as a cloning vehicle: insertion of a HindII fragment of the lac regulatory region in M13 replicative form in vitro.

1977 • 711 citations

recA protein of Escherichia coli promotes branch migration, a kinetically distinct phase of DNA strand exchange.

1981 • 312 citations

Position of branch points in replicating λ DNA

1970 • 288 citations

Directionality and polarity in recA protein-promoted branch migration.

1981 • 203 citations

Polarity of heteroduplex formation promoted by Escherichia coli recA protein.

1981 • 159 citations

Heteroduplex formation by recA protein: polarity of strand exchanges.

1981 • 138 citations

Visualization of SSB-ssDNA Complexes Active in the Assembly of Stable RecA-DNA Filaments

1984 • 134 citations

Concerted strand exchange and formation of Holliday structures by E. coli RecA protein

1981 • 115 citations

Homologous pairing in genetic recombination. The pairing reaction catalyzed by Escherichia coli recA protein.

1981 • 82 citations

Formation of nascent heteroduplex structures by RecA protein and DNA

1982 • 81 citations

recA protein promoted DNA strand exchange.

1983 • 77 citations

RecA protein filaments can juxtapose DNA ends: an activity that may reflect a function in DNA repair.

1986 • 35 citations