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<StructureSection load='1JEY' size='475' side='right' caption='Structure of the Ku heterodimer bound to DNA (PDB entry [[1JEY]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='1JEY' size='475' side='right' caption='Structure of the Ku heterodimer bound to DNA (PDB entry [[1JEY]])' scene=''> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The '''Ku protein''' binds to the ends of double-strand breaks | The '''Ku protein''' binds to the ends of double-strand breaks and it is required in DNA-repair for non-homologous end joining. The eukaryotic Ku protein is a | ||
<scene name='56/567269/Ku_heterodimer/3'>heterodimer</scene> | <scene name='56/567269/Ku_heterodimer/3'>heterodimer</scene> | ||
composed of a | composed of a | ||
