The Recombination System in Escherichia Coli; A Deeper Understanding

Abstract

Many people who suffer from various genetic disorders have immensely benefitted from discoveries leading to medical breakthroughs that have been life changing and even life-saving. Although science has come a far way in understanding these genetic abnormalities, there is still countless research that needs to be done in order to develop an even more broad understanding of how genes work in order to keep making advances in medicine. Escherichia coli, has been one of the most widely studied organisms for such research involving genetic recombination. By studying the processes of genetic recombination in Escherichia coli cells, one study focusing on the function of the ssDNA-binding-protein, resulted in a deeper understanding of how Escherichia coli cells recombine.