DNA Binding Domains/Motifs
By
HASNAT MUEEN
, Contents
1 Helix-Turn-Helix ..................................................................................................................... 1
2 Winged Helix Motif................................................................................................................. 3
3 Homeodomain Proteins ........................................................................................................... 3
4.1 The Zn fingers or Zn (Cys2-His2) domain ........................................................................ 4
4.2 The Zn twist or [Zn (Cys4)]2 domain ............................................................................... 5
4.3 A Bidentate Zn cluster or Zn2(Cys6) domain ................................................................... 6
5 Leucine-Zipper Proteins .......................................................................................................... 6
6 Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein .............................................................................................. 7
7 The ß-sheet proteins................................................................................................................. 8
References ....................................................................................................................................... 8
By
HASNAT MUEEN
, Contents
1 Helix-Turn-Helix ..................................................................................................................... 1
2 Winged Helix Motif................................................................................................................. 3
3 Homeodomain Proteins ........................................................................................................... 3
4.1 The Zn fingers or Zn (Cys2-His2) domain ........................................................................ 4
4.2 The Zn twist or [Zn (Cys4)]2 domain ............................................................................... 5
4.3 A Bidentate Zn cluster or Zn2(Cys6) domain ................................................................... 6
5 Leucine-Zipper Proteins .......................................................................................................... 6
6 Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein .............................................................................................. 7
7 The ß-sheet proteins................................................................................................................. 8
References ....................................................................................................................................... 8
