Topic 6- Gene Expression Flashcards
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Definition of Helix-turn-helix
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The helix-turn-helix (HTH) is a major structural motif capable of binding DNA.
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What Helix-turn-helix does
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DNA-binding protein (DBP).
3
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Definition of Zinc finger
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a small protein structural motif that is characterized by the coordination of one or more zinc ions (Zn ) in order to stabilize the fold.
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What Zinc Finger does
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the coordination of one or more zinc ions (Zn ) in order to stabilize the fold.
5
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Definition of Basic leucine zipper
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common three-dimensional structural motif in proteins.
