The Structure of SSB (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

The Structure of SSB

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The single-stranded DNA-binding protein (SSB) is made up of four identical subunits. This protein moves on single-stranded DNA, protecting it and regulating other essential proteins.

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Image courtesy of Taekjip Ha. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer, U. of I. News Bureau.

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