Bridging DNA contacts allow Dps from E. coli to condense DNA
S. Shahu, N. Vtyurina, M. Das, A. S. Meyer, M. Ganji, E. Abbondanzieri
This study investigates how DNA topology influences the formation of Dps-DNA complexes, showing that DNA supercoils and bridging contacts facilitate nucleation and stabilization of these structures.
bioRxiv · Jan 22, 2024 · PreprintBiophysics