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| - | The zinc-fingers usually interact with the outside of B-DNA. When interacting with DNA, the zinc fingers bind in the major groove of B-DNA and wrap part way around the double helix. | + | The zinc-fingers usually interact with the outside of B-DNA. When interacting with DNA, the zinc fingers bind in the major groove of B-DNA and wrap part way around the double helix. The amino acids at the top of the zinc-finger's alpha helix are typically used for recognition. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Zinc Fingers. (n.d.). Retrieved February 08, 2017, from http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/potm/2007_3/Page2.htm | Zinc Fingers. (n.d.). Retrieved February 08, 2017, from http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/potm/2007_3/Page2.htm | ||
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The “finger” refers to the secondary structures (α-helix and β-sheet) that are held together by the .
Function
This small protein motif is a transcriptional regulator. It recognizes and binds to the DNA sequence 5'-CGCCCCCGC-3'(EGR-site). Activates the transcription of target genes whose products are required for mitogenesis and differentiation. regulate eukaryotic gene expression
Interactions
The zinc-fingers usually interact with the outside of B-DNA. When interacting with DNA, the zinc fingers bind in the major groove of B-DNA and wrap part way around the double helix. The amino acids at the top of the zinc-finger's alpha helix are typically used for recognition.
References
Zinc Fingers. (n.d.). Retrieved February 08, 2017, from http://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/potm/2007_3/Page2.htm
