Y-form DNA binding

Term ID

GO:0000403

Synonyms

• forked DNA binding
• splayed Y-form DNA binding

Definition

Binding to a DNA segment shaped like a Y. This shape occurs when DNA contains a region of paired double-stranded DNA on one end and a region of unpaired DNA strands on the opposite end. 16781730

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO