Table 1 Evolution of telomere-end-binding proteins containing the OB fold
Species | OB-fold proteins | Structure |
|---|---|---|
Budding yeast | CDC13-Stn1-Ten1, Est3 | RPA-like |
Fission yeast | POT1-TPP1 | TEBPα/β-like |
Ciliate | TEBPα-TEBPβ | TEBPα/β heterodimer |
Vertebrates (frogs to humans) | POT1-TPP1 | TEBPα/β-like |