Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

single-stranded DNA-binding protein complex

Term ID
GO:0044777
Synonyms
  • SSB complex
Definition
A homotetrameric protein complex that is essential for DNA replication. It supercoils the single-stranded DNA preventing DNA duplexing before the polymerase holoenzyme passes and synthesizes the complementary strand. It is also involved in DNA recombination and repair.
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes