Hox protein

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=Hox Proteins Specifically Recognize the Sequence-Dependent Shape of the Minor Groove=
=Hox Proteins Specifically Recognize the Sequence-Dependent Shape of the Minor Groove=
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==Biological Role of Hox Proteins=
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==Biological Role of Hox Proteins==
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[[Image:Hox-intro.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Crystal structure of Exd-Scr-DNA ternary complex; PDB ID# 2R5Z (cite).]]
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[[Image:Hox-intro.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Crystal structure of Exd-Scr-DNA ternary complex; PDB ID# 2R5Z (cite).]]
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Hox proteins are transcription factors that play a key role in the embryonic development across species. In <italic>Drosophila</italic> eight Hox proteins are responsible for the development of different segments of the fly, such the fly's antennae, wings, or legs.
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Important for embryonic development across species. Recognize DNA with high binding specificity. Eight Drosophila Hox proteins. Bind with a co-factor. Shows crystal structure of Scr-Exd-DNA ternary complex.
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[[Image:Cell.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Latent specificity of Hox proteins (cite).]]
[[Image:Cell.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Latent specificity of Hox proteins (cite).]]

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Hox Proteins Specifically Recognize the Sequence-Dependent Shape of the Minor Groove

Biological Role of Hox Proteins

Crystal structure of Exd-Scr-DNA ternary complex; PDB ID# 2R5Z (cite).
Crystal structure of Exd-Scr-DNA ternary complex; PDB ID# 2R5Z (cite).

Hox proteins are transcription factors that play a key role in the embryonic development across species. In <italic>Drosophila</italic> eight Hox proteins are responsible for the development of different segments of the fly, such the fly's antennae, wings, or legs.

Latent specificity of Hox proteins (cite).
Latent specificity of Hox proteins (cite).
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