Re-visiting protein-centric two-tier classification of existing DNA-protein complexes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Precise DNA-protein interactions play most important and vital role in maintaining the normal physiological functioning of the cell, as it controls many high fidelity cellular processes. Detailed study of the nature of these interactions has paved the way for understanding the mechanisms behind the biological processes in which they are involved. Earlier in 2000, a systematic classification of DNA-protein complexes based on the structural analysis of the proteins was proposed at two tiers, namely groups and families. With the advancement in the number and resolution of structures of DNA-protein complexes deposited in the Protein Data Bank, it is important to revisit the existing classification.

Results

On the basis of the sequence analysis of DNA binding proteins,

SUBMITTER: Malhotra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3472317 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature