Term Name: | HU-DNA complex |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990178] QuickGO AmiGO |