Richard L Karpel, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Published online: April 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0001042
DNA-binding proteins are found in all organisms and play critical roles in DNA metabolism. Structure–function studies can be carried out on single-strand specific binding proteins (SSBs), which function in DNA replication, recombination and repair.
Keywords: DNA-binding protein; single-strand specific binding protein; protein domains; protein–protein interaction; cooperativity
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Figure 1. Domain structure of gene 32 protein.
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