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PF1831

Gene
PF1831
Protein
Archaeal histone A
Organism
Pyrococcus furiosus (strain ATCC 43587 / DSM 3638 / JCM 8422 / Vc1)
Length
67 amino acids
Function
Binds and compact DNA (95 to 150 base pairs) to form nucleosome-like structures that contain positive DNA supercoils. Increases the resistance of DNA to thermal denaturation (in vitro).
Similarity
Belongs to the archaeal histone HMF family.
Mass
7.406 kDa
Sequence
MGELPIAPVDRLIRKAGAERVSEQAAKVLAEYLEEYAIEVAKKAVEFARHAGRKTVKVEDIKLAIKS