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GO: Molecular Function

open form four-way junction DNA binding

Term ID
GO:0000401
Synonyms
  • open form Holliday junction binding
Definition
Binding to a DNA segment containing the open form of a four-way junction, also known as a Holliday junction, a structure where two DNA double strands are held together by reciprocal exchange of two of the four strands, one strand each from the two original helices. The open form of a four-way junction can be diagrammed without any of the strands crossing over. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes