DNA RECOGNITION CODE OF TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS IN THE HELIX-TURN-HELIX, PROBE HELIX, HORMONE-RECEPTOR, AND ZINC-FINGER FAMILIES

被引:100
作者
SUZUKI, M [1 ]
YAGI, N [1 ]
机构
[1] TOHOKU UNIV,SCH MED,SENDAI,MIYAGI 98077,JAPAN
关键词
DNA-PROTEIN INTERACTION; HOMEODOMAIN; LEUCINE ZIPPER; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR GATA;
D O I
10.1073/pnas.91.26.12357
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
We have previously reported that in four transcription factor families the DNA-recognition rules can be described as (i) chemical rules, which list possible pairings between the 20 amino acid residues and the four DNA bases, and (ii) stereochemical rules, which describe the base and amino acid positions in contact. We have incorporated these rules into a computer program and examined the nature of the rules. Here we conclude that the DNA recognition rules are simple, logical, and consistent. The rules are specific enough to predict DNA-binding characteristics from a protein sequence.
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页码:12357 / 12361
页数:5
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