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DNA Binding/Editing Proteins

DNA Mismatch Repair Protein - 0701

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Chains
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

DNA Missmatch Repair Proteins slide along double-stranded DNA looking for "kinks" in the relatively straight DNA molecule. The "kinks" are often the result of missmatched basepairs.

DNA Mismatch Repair Protein - 0702

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Chains
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

DNA Missmatch Repair Proteins slide along double-stranded DNA looking for "kinks" in the relatively straight DNA molecule. The "kinks" are often the result of missmatched basepairs.

Helicase - 0703

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Chains
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

Helicase splits double-stranded DNA into two individual DNA strands during replication. Once split, one strand moves through the hole of the donut-shaped Helicase and the other strand passes outside the hole.

Mismatched DNA - 0704

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Color Scheme

  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

Healthy double-stranded DNA is relatively straight and consistent, while DNA segments with errors or mismatches tend to have kinks or bends, making them irregular and inconsistent.

Nucleosome - 0705

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Color Scheme

  • = Histone Proteins
  • = DNA

Model Description

Nucleosomes store and organize double-stranded DNA in the nucleus of all cells. The protein core holds two left-handed wraps of DNA.

Nucleosome - 0706

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Color Scheme

  • = Histone Proteins
  • = DNA

Model Description

Nucleosomes store and organize double-stranded DNA in the nucleus of all cells. The protein core holds two left-handed wraps of DNA.

Nucleosome - 0707

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Color Scheme

  • = Histone Proteins
  • = DNA

Model Description

Nucleosomes store and organize double-stranded DNA in the nucleus of all cells. The protein core holds two left-handed wraps of DNA.

Zinc Finger Motifs - 0708

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Color Scheme

  • = Zinc Finger Motif Backbones
  • = Oxygen
  • = Carbon
  • = Nitrogen
  • = Sulfur

Model Description

Zinc Finger Motifs are DNA-binding protein folds comprised of one alpha helix and a short two-stranded beta pleated sheet. Multiple Zinc Finger Motifs (in this case, three) often fold together.

Zinc Finger Motifs - 0709

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone and DNA
  • = Carbon
  • = Nitrogen
  • = Sulfur
  • = Zinc

Model Description

Zinc Finger Motifs are DNA-binding protein folds comprised of one alpha helix and a short two-stranded beta pleated sheet. Multiple Zinc Finger Motifs (in this case, three) often fold together.

Zinc Finger Motifs - 0710

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone and DNA
  • = Carbon
  • = Nitrogen
  • = Sulfur
  • = Zinc

Model Description

Zinc Finger Motifs are DNA-binding protein folds comprised of one alpha helix and a short two-stranded beta pleated sheet. Multiple Zinc Finger Motifs (in this case, three) often fold together.

Zinc Finger Nuclease - 0711

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Chains
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

Zinc Finger Nuclease proteins are engineered structures that link zinc finger motifs to nuclease domains. They can bind to a specific sequence of DNA, and then cut the DNA.

Zinc Finger Nuclease - 0712

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Chains
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

Zinc Finger Nuclease proteins are engineered structures that link zinc finger motifs to nuclease domains. They can bind to a specific sequence of DNA, and then cut the DNA.

Zinc Finger Collection - 0713

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Color Scheme

  • = Zinc Finger Proteins
  • = Zinc Ion
  • = DNA

Model Description

Zinc Finger Motifs are DNA-binding protein folds comprised of one alpha helix and a short two-stranded beta pleated sheet. This model collection shows these motifs in a variety of formats.

CRISPR Cas9 - 0714

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Surface
  • = Guide RNA
  • = DNA
  • = PAM Sequence

Model Description

CRSIPR Cas9 is a nuclease protein that is part of the bacterial immune systems. The guide RNA held by the Cas9 protein allows it to find and cut double-stranded DNA at a sequence-specific location.

CRISPR Cas9 (Nucleics Only) - 0715

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Color Scheme

  • = Guide RNA
  • = DNA
  • = PAM Sequence

Model Description

CRSIPR Cas9 is a nuclease protein that is part of the bacterial immune systems. The guide RNA held by the Cas9 protein allows it to find and cut double-stranded DNA at a sequence-specific location.

CRISPR Cas9 - 0716

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Surface (left model)
  • = Guide RNA
  • = DNA
  • = PAM Sequence
  • = Protein Backbone (right model)

Model Description

CRSIPR Cas9 is a nuclease protein that is part of the bacterial immune systems. The guide RNA held by the Cas9 protein allows it to find and cut double-stranded DNA at a sequence-specific location.

CRISPR Cas9 - 0717

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone
  • = Guide RNA
  • = DNA
  • = PAM Sequence

Model Description

CRSIPR Cas9 is a nuclease protein that is part of the bacterial immune systems. The guide RNA held by the Cas9 protein allows it to find and cut double-stranded DNA at a sequence-specific location.

CRISPR Cas9 - 0718

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone
  • = Guide RNA
  • = DNA
  • = PAM Sequence

Model Description

CRSIPR Cas9 is a nuclease protein that is part of the bacterial immune systems. The guide RNA held by the Cas9 protein allows it to find and cut double-stranded DNA at a sequence-specific location.

TALE Nuclease - 0719

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

TALE Nuclease proteins are TALE DNA-binding motifs that have been tethered to nuclease protein domains. They can bind to a specific sequence of DNA, and then cut the DNA.

TALE Nuclease - 0720

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

TALE Nuclease proteins are TALE DNA-binding motifs that have been tethered to nuclease protein domains. They can bind to a specific sequence of DNA, and then cut the DNA.

Lac Repressor - 0721

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Chains
  • = DNA
  • = Key Sidechains

Model Description

Lac Repressor is a DNA-binding protein that inhibits the expression of genese involved in lactose metabolism. The two chains of the protein both bind in the major groove of double-stranded DNA.

Oct1 and Sox2 - 0722

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Color Scheme

  • = Sox 2
  • = Oct 1
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = DNA Oxygen
  • = DNA Carbon
  • = DNA Nitrogen

Model Description

Oct1 and Sox2 are DNA-binding proteins that regulate the expression of genes related to cell groth and apoptosis.

Sox2 - 0723

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Helices
  • = Protein Turns
  • = DNA Oxygen
  • = DNA Carbon
  • = DNA Nitrogen
  • = Phosphorus

Model Description

Sox2 is a DNA-binding protein that regulate the expression of genes related to cell groth and apoptosis.

HIV Reverse Transcriptase - 0724

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Color Scheme

  • = DNA
  • = Protein Backbone

Model Description

HIV Reverse Transcriptase is a DNA binding protein that can transcribe a single strand of RNA into double-stranded DNA. HIV viruses use this protein to convert their RNA genome into DNA to be used by the host cells to produce more viral proteins.

HIV Reverse Transcriptase - 0725

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Color Scheme

  • = Protein Backbone
  • = DNA Backbone
  • = Cytosine (C)
  • = Guanine (G)
  • = Thymine (T)
  • = Adenine (A)

Model Description

HIV Reverse Transcriptase is a DNA binding protein that can transcribe a single strand of RNA into double-stranded DNA. HIV viruses use this protein to convert their RNA genome into DNA to be used by the host cells to produce more viral proteins.

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