One-dimensional diffusion of proteins along DNA - Its biological and chemical significance revealed by single-molecule measurements

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Shimamoto, N [1 ]
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[1] Natl Inst Genet, Struct Biol Ctr, Mishima, Shizuoka 4118540, Japan
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10.1074/jbc.274.22.15293
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Evidence for sliding of proteins along DNA has been provided by many kinetic studies, but single-molecule-based measurements have uncovered distinct problems, the solutions of which may lead us to an understanding of new mechanisms for gene regulation. Furthermore, they reveal a deep problem lying between chemistry and physics regarding the seemingly simple binding between DNA and protein. Single-molecule dynamics provides a tool to solve this problem without prejudgments or unsound assumptions.
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