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. 2010 Jul 29;6(7):e1001026. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1001026

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Dorer et al.

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RecA binds DSBs and transcription of DNA damage responsive genes is induced that includes a lysozyme-like protein, which may be used to acquire DNA and the com T4SS, which transports DNA in the cell. Once in the cytosol, transforming DNA is bound by RecA and further induces transcription of DNA damage responsive genes.