Question

Besides an exonuclease, what other proteins are required for a cell to be naturally competent? What is the function of each? What other rolls might these proteins play in non HGT processes?

Answer 1

Exonuclease is defined as an enzyme which helps in nucleotide cleavage or removes successive nucleotide from the end of a polypeptide chain. it is also termed as hydrolysis reaction which breaks the bond between phosphodiester or phosphodiester bonds at either 5' or 3' end,

Competence is defined as the incorporation of the foreign DNA from the extracellular environment . when this condition occurs under natural condition by bacteria ability termed as natural competence.

transcription factor that regulate competence - sxy

load DNA onto RecA - DprA