The Role of the Hin Recombinase is To

Question

The role of the Hin recombinase is to
A) recombine specific segments of the DNA of Haemophilus influenzae.
B) recombine specific segments of flagellin genes in Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
C) recombine specific segments of MCP genes in Salmonella enterica.
D) recombine specific segments of flagellin genes in Salmonella enterica.
E) repair damage in DNA.

Accepted Answer

Hin recombinase is responsible for the inversion of a DNA segment in Salmonella enterica, which leads to the alternate expression of flagellin genes, allowing the bacteria to evade the host immune response.