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Lac repressor binds to DNA non-specifically, enabling it to slide rapidly along the DNA double helix until it encounters the lac operator sequence. During | Lac repressor binds to DNA non-specifically (<scene name='Lac_repressor/1osl_ca_dot_pdb/1'>initial scene</scene>, 20 [[NMR Ensembles of Models|NMR models]]), enabling it to slide rapidly along the DNA double helix until it encounters the lac operator sequence. During non-specific binding, the <font color='orange'><b>hinge region</b></font> is disordered (indicated by the range of positions of the 20 models), and the<font color='#ae00ff'><b>DNA double helix</b></font> is straight. | ||
<scene name='Morphs/1osl_19_1l1m_9_morph/2'>morf</scene> 1osl_19_1l1m_9_morph.pdb | <scene name='Morphs/1osl_19_1l1m_9_morph/2'>morf</scene> 1osl_19_1l1m_9_morph.pdb | ||