Figure 4.

Mean search times to find the homology sequence as a function of the RecA filament-DNA affinity, $K=k_{\text{on}}/k_{\text{off}}.$ Different curves correspond to different but fixed dissociation transition rates $k_{\text{off}}.$ Parameters used for calculations are: $L=100l,$$m=50l$, and $u=1$ s⁻¹. To see this figure in color, go online.