four-way junction DNA binding

ID: GO_0000400

Class

Binding to a DNA segment containing four-way junctions, also known as Holliday junctions, a structure where two DNA double strands are held together by reciprocal exchange of two of the four strands, one strand each from the two original helices.

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Classification

Alternative Names

SynonymScopeReference
forked DNA bindingbroad synonym
Holliday junction bindingexact synonym