Binding of SeqA protein to DNA requires interaction between two or more complexes bound to separate hemimethylated GATC sequences

EMBO Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 2304-2310

  Brendler, Therese ^a   Austin, Stuart ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA binding; GATC sequences; Hemimethylation; SeqA protein

Indexed keywords

DNA; DNA BINDING PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BINDING SITE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA METHYLATION; DNA SEQUENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DNA BINDING; PROTEIN PROTEIN INTERACTION;

EID: 0033561299     PISSN: 02614189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/emboj/18.8.2304     Document Type: Article

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