Protein assemblies with palindromic structure motifs

Cell Mol Life Sci. 2008 Oct;65(19):2953-6. doi: 10.1007/s00018-008-8265-1.

Abstract

Symmetric DNA sequence motifs allow the formation of palindromic protein/DNA complexes. Although symmetric protein sequence motifs are less common, recent structural discoveries have unraveled a few protein/protein complexes with palindromic symmetry. Remarkably, symmetric protein/protein complexes can be generated either by adjacent or remote sequence motifs, which may be repeated or inverted. This contribution reflects and comments on recent findings of palindromic protein/protein complexes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs*
  • Macromolecular Substances*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Protein Conformation
  • Proteins / chemistry*
  • Proteins / genetics*
  • Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Proteins