Single-stranded DNA-binding protein

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Single-stranded DNA-binding protein (SSB) binds to single-stranded regions of DNA (ssDNA) to protect it from annealing, prevention of secondary structure formation and digestion. SSB binds to DNA in a sequence-independent manner. The binding of SSB enables processes like replication, DNA repair and recombination to occur. SSB can form complexes with specific genome maintenance proteins helping their activities. Viral SSB proteins are monomeric while eukaryotic SSB (Replication protein A – RPA) is a heterotrimer composed of RPA70, RPA32 and RPA14. RPA has 6 DNA-binding domains (DBD). The mitochondrial human SSB (HsmtSSB) is a homotetramer. See also Single stranded binding protein.

3D Structures of single-stranded DNA-binding protein

Updated on 10-December-2014