Structure of HK97 small terminase:DNA complex unveils a novel DNA binding mechanism by a circular protein.
M. Chechik, S. J. Greive, A. A. Antson, H. T. Jenkins
The paper determines the structure of the HK97 small terminase:DNA complex, revealing a novel DNA binding mechanism involving a circular protein that recognizes DNA through a substructure formed by adjacent protomers.
bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2023Biochemistry