The DNA-binding domain of OmpR: Crystal structure of a winged helix transcription factor

Structure

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 109-124

  Martínez Hackert, Erik ^a,b   Stock, Ann M ^a,c,d  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA binding protein; osmoregulation; response regulator; winged helix turn helix; X ray structure

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0031568318     PISSN: 09692126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-2126(97)00170-6     Document Type: Article

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