Term Name:	HU-DNA complex
Synonyms:	HU complex
Definition:	A protein-DNA complex that consists of HU heterodimers (an alpha and a beta chain) assembled into octamers along DNA. HU binds to double-stranded DNA in a structure- and sequence-specific manner and bends the DNA into a nucleosome-like structure.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:1990178]    QuickGO    AmiGO