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GO: Cellular Component

HU-DNA complex

Term ID
GO:1990178
Synonyms
  • HU complex
Definition
A protein-DNA complex that consists of HU heterodimers (an alpha and a beta chain) assembled into octamers along DNA. HU binds to double-stranded DNA in a structure- and sequence-specific manner and bends the DNA into a nucleosome-like structure. 17360520
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes