Purine repressor

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Purine repressor (PurR) is a member of the lac repressor family. PurP binds DNA via a highly conserved helix-turn-helix at the N terminal (DBD). PurP contains a co-repressor binding domain as well (CBD). PurP binds to a 16-bp operator sequence and co-regulates genes which are involved in the biosynthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides.

Structure of purine processor complex with DNA (green) and hypoxanthine (PDB entry 1qp4)

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3D structures of purine repressor3D structures of purine repressor

Updated on 04-December-2014

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