DNA replication and repair protein RecF; The RecF protein is involved in DNA metabolism; it is required for DNA replication and normal SOS inducibility. RecF binds preferentially to single-stranded, linear DNA. It also seems to bind ATP (By similarity).

Conserved hypothetical protein.

Undecaprenyl diphosphate synthase; Catalyzes the sequential condensation of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) in the cis configuration with (2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (Z-FPP or EZ-FPP) generating the 50 carbon product trans,polycis-decaprenyl diphosphate. When (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (E-FPP or EE-FPP) is used in vitro, both primary products decaprenyl diphosphate and heptaprenyl diphosphate are synthesized. It is probably due to the fact that M.smegmatis synthesizes both (2E,6E,10E)- geranylgeranyl diphosphate (EEE-GGPP) and (2E,6E,10Z)-geranylgeranyl diphosphate (EEZ-GGPP). Can als [...]

Protein RecA; Required for homologous recombination (HR) and the bypass of mutagenic DNA lesions (double strand breaks, DSB) by the SOS response. Can catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP in the presence of single-stranded DNA, the ATP-dependent uptake of single-stranded DNA by duplex DNA, and the ATP-dependent hybridization of homologous single-stranded DNAs. Numerous X-ray crystals have been resolved under different conditions which indicate the flexibility of the protein, essential to its function. Gln-196 contributes to this plasticity by acting as a switch residue, which transmits the ef [...]

Exodeoxyribonuclease V, beta subunit; A helicase/nuclease that prepares dsDNA breaks (DSB) for recombinational DNA repair. Binds to DSBs and unwinds DNA via a highly rapid and processive ATP-dependent bidirectional helicase activity. Holoenzyme degrades any linearized DNA that is unable to undergo homologous recombination. In the holoenzyme this subunit contributes DNA-dependent ATPase activity, exonuclease activity and 3'-5' helicase activity (By similarity). Unlike the case in E.coli, suppresses RecA- dependent homologous recombination, is instead required for single- strand annealin [...]

Regulatory protein RecX; Modulates RecA activity; Belongs to the RecX family.

Identified by match to protein family HMM PF00293.

Amidase; Identified by match to protein family HMM PF01425; Belongs to the amidase family.

GTP-binding protein Era; An essential GTPase that binds both GDP and GTP, with rapid nucleotide exchange. Plays a role in 16S rRNA processing and 30S ribosomal subunit biogenesis and possibly also in cell cycle regulation and energy metabolism.