Deciphering the dynamic code: DNA recognition by transcription factors in the ever-changing genome

YM Yao, I Miodownik, MP O'Hagan, M Jbara, A Afek - Transcription, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Transcription factors (TFs) intricately navigate the vast genomic landscape to locate and
bind specific DNA sequences for the regulation of gene expression programs. These …

The marionette mechanism of domain–domain communication in the antagonist, agonist, and coactivator responses of the estrogen receptor

X Chen, S Jin, M Chen, C Bueno… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
The human estrogen receptor α (hER α) is involved in the regulation of growth,
development, and tissue homeostasis. Agonists that bind to the receptor's ligand-binding …

Multi-scale gene regulation mechanism: Spatiotemporal transmission of genetic information

Y Xue, J Wang, Y He, P Patra, YQ Gao - Current Opinion in Structural …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gene expression is regulated by many factors, including transcription factors, chromatin
three-dimensional topology, modifications of DNA and histone proteins, and non-coding …

Structural insights into the DNA recognition mechanism by the bacterial transcription factor PdxR

I Freda, C Exertier, A Barile… - Nucleic Acids …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Specificity in protein–DNA recognition arises from the synergy of several factors that stem
from the structural and chemical signatures encoded within the targeted DNA molecule …

Role of Shape Deformation of DNA-Binding Sites in Regulating the Efficiency and Specificity in Their Recognition by DNA-Binding Proteins

SK Mishra, A Bhattacherjee - JACS Au, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Accurate transcription of genetic information is crucial, involving precise recognition of the
binding motifs by DNA-binding proteins. While some proteins rely on short-range …

Zeta potential of Z-DNA: A new signature to study BZ transition in linear and branched DNA

PS Nial, U Subudhi - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024 - Elsevier
Zeta potential is commonly referred as surface charge density and is a key factor in
modulating the structural and functional properties of nucleic acids. Although the negative …

Skipping events impose repeated binding attempts: profound kinetic implications of protein–DNA conformational changes

E Rogoulenko, Y Levy - Nucleic Acids Research, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The kinetics of protein–DNA recognition, along with its thermodynamic properties, including
affinity and specificity, play a central role in shaping biological function. Protein–DNA …

Role of Shape Deformation of DNA-Binding Sites in Regulating the Efficiency and Specificity in Their Recognition by DNA-Binding Proteins

Sangeeta, SK Mishra, A Bhattacherjee - JACS Au, 2024 - ACS Publications
Accurate transcription of genetic information is crucial, involving precise recognition of the
binding motifs by DNA-binding proteins. While some proteins rely on short-range …

[HTML][HTML] Pd (II)/1, 10-phenanthroline complexes bearing arene ligands: On the role of N-vs O-coordination to tune their cellular activity and binding ability towards DNA …

F Binacchi, D Cirri, E Bimbi, N Busto, A Pratesi… - Journal of Inorganic …, 2025 - Elsevier
Three Pd (II)-based complexes of 1, 10-phenanthroline and N-or O-coordinating ligands
have been synthesised and tested with different relevant biosubstrates like double-stranded …

Molecular analysis of changes in DNA binding affinity and bending extent induced by the mutations on the aromatic amino residues in Cren7

K Geethika, A Verma, P Mondal, SS Mandal - ChemPhysChem, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Proteins from Crenarchaeal organisms exhibit remarkable thermal stability. The aromatic
amino acids in Cren7, a Crenarchaeal protein, regulate protein stability and further modulate …