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ssbB

Gene
ssbB
Protein
Single-stranded DNA-binding protein B
Organism
Bacillus subtilis (strain 168)
Length
113 amino acids
Function
Not essential for replication of the chromosome, but is required for optimal competence (PubMed:14762004). Binds ssDNA, binding is facilitated by DprA, acts as an accessory factor for homologous DNA strand exchange (PubMed:25138221).
Mass
12.52 kDa
Sequence
MFNQVMLVGRLTKDPDLRYTSAGAAVAHVTLAVNRSFKNASGEIEADYVNCTLWRKTAENTALYCQKGSLVGVSGRIQTRSYENEEGVNVYVTEVLADTVRFMDPKPREKAAD