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Abstract
Extensive contact with DNA via multiple zinc fingers allows highly specific DNA-binding of zinc-finger-class transcription factors, but can also slow the target search process. Here we introduce recent insights into how zinc-finger proteins can rapidly scan DNA. Potential application of the new knowledge to the zinc-finger-based technology is also discussed.Keywords: DNA-scanning; dynamics; gene control; kinetics; target search; zinc-finger nucleases; zinc-finger transcription factors
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23412360 PMCID: PMC3646054 DOI: 10.4161/trns.23584
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transcription ISSN: 2154-1272