The recombinant plasmid pHG100, containing a 5.2-kb DNA fragment from Bacteroides fragilis, complemented defects in homologous recombination, DNA repair and prophage induction to various levels in an Escherichia coli recA mutant strain. There was no DNA homology between the cloned B. fragilis recA-like gene and E. coli chromosomal DNA. pHG100 produced two proteins with Mr of approx. 39,000 and 37,000 which cross-reacted with antibodies raised against E. coli RecA protein. The production of these proteins was not increased after UV induction. The cloned B. fragilis recA-like gene product did not enhance the production of native but defective E. coli RecA protein after UV irradiation.
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