Motion in GCN4 [gcn4]

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Classification Suspected Domain Motion, Unclassifiable Mechanism [D-?-1]

Description CD experiments suggest that, in the absence of DNA, GCN4-p exists as an ensemble of structures of which a significant fraction are completely folded only at low temperatures.

Particular values describing motion Experimental Methods = c (Circular Dichroism) Creation Date = 19971130 Modification Date = 19971130

References M A Weiss, T Ellenberger, C R Wobbe, J P Lee, S C Harrison, K Struhl (1990). Folding transition in the DNA-binding domain of GCN4 on specific binding to DNA. Nat. 347:575-578 [Medline info for 8831790]

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