Homework 7

Q1: Could you tell him the residue number corresponding to the DNA binding region in the sequence? (Hint : check SWISS-PROT!)

Ans:

       The residue number is 79-147

       IR RPMNAFMVWA KDERKRLAQQ NPDLHNAVLS KMLGKAWKELNTAEKRPFVE EAERLRVQHL RDHPNYK

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Q2: Could you tell him the name of this DNA binding region?

Ans:

       The name of this DNA binding region is " HMG-BOX" .

Q3: David would like to see its structure. Could you help him to make a model of this DNA binding region? Show structure on your homwpage ( at least 3 different rasmol pictures).

Ans:                         rotate x per 36 degree                                                      rotate y per 36 degree

                                                                                  rotete z per 36 degree