High-affinity DNA binding of HU protein from the hyperthermophile Thermotoga maritima

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 311, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 491-502

  Grove, Anne ^a   Lim, Lynette ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

5 hydroxymethyluracil; DNA flexibility; DNA bending; Thermophile; Type II DNA binding protein

Indexed keywords

5 HYDROXYMETHYLURACIL; INTERCALATING AGENT; PROLINE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL CHROMOSOME; BINDING AFFINITY; CHROMATIN STRUCTURE; DNA FLANKING REGION; DNA HELIX; DNA SUPERCOILING; ELECTROPHORETIC MOBILITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DNA BINDING; PROTEIN DNA INTERACTION; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

DEINOCOCCUS; THERMOTOGA MARITIMA; THERMUS;

EID: 0035902820     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.2001.4763     Document Type: Article

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