T4 and E. coli SSB proteins bind single-stranded
5′-CAG60, 5′-CTG60, and 5′-GTT53 or
random DNA with comparable affinity. Gel mobility shift assay of
5′-CTG60 (A) or 5′-CAG60 (B) ssDNA templates
bound to either T4 SSB proteins (left panels) or E. coli SSB
proteins (right panels). The protein concentration in nanomolar is
indicated and given in monomeric units; species are separated on a 10%
acrylamide gel. C, gel mobility shift assay for T4 SSB protein
binding to 5′-CTG60, 5′-CAG60, 5′-GTT53, and random sequence
DNA. Species are resolved on a 3% acrylamide gel. T4 SSB protein
concentrations indicated by black triangles are 0, 55 nm,
550 nm, 5.5 mm, and 55 mm.