Zinc finger

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title: Zinc finger
text: A zinc finger is a small protein structural motif that is characterized by the coordination of one or more zinc ions (Zn2+) which stabilizes the fold. It was originally coined to describe the finger-like appearance of a hypothesized structure from the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) transcription factor IIIA. However, it has been found to encompass a wide variety of differing protein structures in eukaryotic cells. Xenopus laevis TFIIIA was originally demonstrated to contain zinc and requir
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description: Small structural protein motif found mostly in transcriptional proteins
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_finger
date created: 2003-05-26T06:35:05Z
date modified: 2024-09-10T14:18:15Z
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image: {"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Zinc_finger_rendered.png","width":1420,"height":1060}
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