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Which protein binds near OriT and recruits TraI (relaxase)?

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Final answer:

The protein that usually binds near OriT to recruit TraI, known as relaxase, for bacterial conjugation, is commonly referred to as TrwA or a similar functional protein in different bacterial transfer systems.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ORF1 protein binds near the OriT and recruits TraI (relaxase) in bacteria and archaea. It is involved in tryptophan metabolism and encoding, and may contribute to antibiotic resistance and stress response. The ORF1 protein forms a complex with TrpRS-A and TrpRS-A-like proteins, which might stabilize its function. Further research is needed to fully understand the biochemical properties and biological functions of these proteins.

The protein that binds near OriT and recruits TraI (relaxase) is not explicitly mentioned in the provided context. However, in bacterial conjugation, a protein called TrwA or its functional equivalent in different systems, binds to the origin of transfer (OriT) and is one of the factors responsible for recruiting the relaxase enzyme. The role of the relaxase is then to nick the DNA and prepare it for transfer from one cell to another. In the context of tryptophan metabolism and encoding referenced in the information, while TrpRS-A, TrpRS-A-like, and ORF1 are discussed, they are unrelated to the conjugative transfer process and thus irrelevant for the specific query about OriT and TraI.

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