Background: Proteins of the Sac10b family are widespread in Archaea. Results: Ssh10b, a member of the Sac10b family from Sulfolobus shibatae, disrupts base pairing in structured RNA through interactions between adjacently bound protein dimers. Conclusion: Binding by Ssh10b destabilizes RNA secondary structure. Significance: Proteins of the Sac10b family may play a role in RNA transactions requiring destabilization of RNA secondary structure.
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