Helix-turn-helix motif

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Another example for the helix-turn-helix motif's ability to bind DNA: the λ-repressor (1lmb).

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The helix-turn-helix motif is a common tertiary structure motif found in DNA-binding proteins. Examples in Proteopedia include the Lac repressor and Biotin Protein Ligase. For more information, please see helix-turn-helix in Wikipedia.

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