**Posttranslational Modifications of Rad51 Protein and Its Direct Partners: Role and Effect on Homologous Recombination – Mediated DNA Repair**

\*Milena Popova\*, Sébastien Henry\* and Fabrice Fleury *Unité U3B, UMR 6204 CNRS, 2, rue de la Houssinière, University of Nantes France* 
