pfam09170: STN1_2 (this model, PSSM-Id:286279 is obsolete and has been replaced by 462701)
CST, Suppressor of cdc thirteen homolog, complex subunit STN1
STN1 is a component of the CST complex, a complex that binds to single-stranded DNA and is required for protecting telomeres from DNA degradation. The CST complex binds single-stranded DNA with high affinity in a sequence-independent manner, while isolated subunits bind DNA with low affinity on their own. In addition to telomere protection, the CST complex probably has a more general role in DNA metabolizm at non-telomeric sites.