Which of the following best describes the function of the RecA protein in E. coli recombination?

A. Promotes strand invasion and formation of the D loop
B. Recognizes double-stranded breaks in the DNA
C. Is involved in the initial formation of the Holliday junctions
D. Resolves Holliday junctions into separate chromosomes


A

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