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Structures of complexes comprised of Fischerella transcription factor HetR with Anabaena DNA targets.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 7 May 2013
Kim Youngchang, Ye Zi, Joachimiak Grazyna, Videau Patrick, Young Jasmine, Hurd Kathryn, Callahan Sean M, Gornicki Piotr, Zhao Jindong, Haselkorn Robert, Joachimiak Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
HetR is an essential regulator of heterocyst development in cyanobacteria. Many mutations in HetR render Anabaena incapable of nitrogen fixation. The protein binds to a DNA palindrome upstream of hetP and other genes. We have determined the crystal structures of HetR complexed with palindromic DNA targets, 21, 23, and 29 bp at 2.50-, 3.00-, and 3.25-Å resolution, respectively. The highest-resolution structure...
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