FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as MUTL_ECOLI, mutL. This protein is involved in the repair of mismatches in DNA. It is required for dam-dependent methyl-directed DNA mismatch repair. May act as a 'molecular matchmaker', a protein that promotes the formation of a stable complex between two or more DNA-binding proteins in an ATP-dependent manner without itself being part of the final effector complex. The ATPase activity of MutL is stimulated by DNA.

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enzyme classification

mutL

DNA mismatch repair protein MutL

mutL

Molecular Synopsis