Protein
DNA-binding protein HU-like
Organism
Rickettsia rickettsii (strain Sheila Smith)
Function
Histone-like DNA-binding protein which is capable of wrapping DNA to stabilize it, and thus to prevent its denaturation under extreme environmental conditions.
Similarity
Belongs to the bacterial histone-like protein family.
Sequence
MITKNYLIDKIHDKLNYLSKEDVKDSVDLILDYLNESLKQQKRIEIRNFGNFSIRKRKFPESEKFYNTVYYRMPKNLFKE