P53-DNA Recognition: Difference between revisions
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The <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Complex/6'>DBD in tetrameric form binds to a response element</scene>, which consists of two half sites. These decameric half sites can be separated by a spacer of flexible length but in this case, the spacer is of length zero base pairs. The <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Complex/7'>p53 tetramer binds DNA as a dimer of dimers</scene> with each dimer binding to one half site of the response element. | The <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Complex/6'>DBD in tetrameric form binds to a response element</scene>, which consists of two half sites. These decameric half sites can be separated by a spacer of flexible length but in this case, the spacer is of length zero base pairs. The <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Complex/7'>p53 tetramer binds DNA as a dimer of dimers</scene> with each dimer binding to one half site of the response element. | ||
The p53 DBD assumes the conformation of an <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Beta/1'>immunoglobulin-like fold consisting of a beta sandwich</scene>, which binds the response element in the major groove. A functionally important <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Zn/1'>Zn2+ ion coordinates the Cys176, His179, Cys238, Cys242 residues</scene> and, thus, stabilizes the fold of the DBD. | The p53 DBD assumes the conformation of an <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Beta/1'>immunoglobulin-like fold consisting of a beta sandwich</scene>, which binds the response element in the major groove. A functionally important <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_170/Zn/1'>Zn2+ ion coordinates the Cys176, His179, Cys238, Cys242 residues</scene> and, thus, stabilizes the fold of the DBD. The iodide ions shown in the structure (magenta) are included due to crystallization. | ||
===Protein-Protein Interactions=== | ===Protein-Protein Interactions=== | ||