Table 2

Recombination signal sequence (RSS) motifs

Signal

Sequence

RSS12

CACAGTGctacagactggaACAAAAACC

RSS23

CACAGTGgtagtactccactgtctggctgtACAAAAACC

RSS motifs are comprised of a conserved heptamer and conserved nonamer (shown in upper case) separated by either 12 or 23 base pairs (bp) of intervening DNA (lower case).

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