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1an2
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RECOGNITION BY MAX OF ITS COGNATE DNA THROUGH A DIMERIC B/HLH/Z DOMAIN
Overview
The three-dimensional structure of the basic/helix-loop-helix/leucine, zipper domain of the transcription factor Max complexed with DNA has been, determined by X-ray crystallography at 2.9 A resolution. Max binds as a, dimer to its recognition sequence CACGTG by direct contacts between the, alpha-helical basic region and the major groove. This symmetric homodimer, a new protein fold, is a parallel, left-handed, four-helix bundle, with, each monomer containing two alpha-helical segments separated by a loop., The two alpha-helical segments are composed of the basic region plus helix, 1 and helix 2 plus the leucine repeat, respectively. As in GCN4, the, leucine repeat forms a parallel coiled coil.
About this Structure
1AN2 is a Single protein structure of sequence from [1]. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Recognition by Max of its cognate DNA through a dimeric b/HLH/Z domain., Ferre-D'Amare AR, Prendergast GC, Ziff EB, Burley SK, Nature. 1993 May 6;363(6424):38-45. PMID:8479534 [[Category: ]]
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