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hmfB

Gene
hmfB
Protein
DNA-binding protein HMf-2
Organism
Methanothermus fervidus
Length
69 amino acids
Function
Binds and compacts DNA (95 to 150 base pairs) to form nucleosome-like structures that contain positive DNA supercoils (PubMed:2377617, PubMed:7809089, PubMed:10704305, PubMed:28798133). Increases the resistance of DNA to thermal denaturation in vitro (PubMed:2377617).
Similarity
Belongs to the archaeal histone HMF family.
Mass
7.667 kDa
Sequence
MELPIAPIGRIIKDAGAERVSDDARITLAKILEEMGRDIASEAIKLARHAGRKTIKAEDIELAVRRFKK