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MeSH Heading: DNA-Binding Proteins
Tree Number(s): D12.776.260
Unique ID: D004268
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004268
Scope Note: Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases.
Entry Term(s): DNA Binding Protein; DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins; DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein; DNA-Binding Protein; SS DNA BP; Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins; Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein
NLM Classification #: QU 58.5
Previous Indexing: Carrier Proteins (1978-1981); DNA Unwinding Proteins (1981-1983)
See Also: DNA Replication; Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs; Helix-Turn-Helix Motifs; Leucine Zippers; Zinc Fingers
Public MeSH Note: 84; DNA HELIX DESTABILIZING PROTEINS was see DNA UNWINDING PROTEINS 1980-83
Online Note: use DNA UNWINDING PROTEINS to search DNA HELIX DESTABILIZING PROTEINS 1980-83
History Note: 84; DNA HELIX DESTABILIZING PROTEINS was see DNA UNWINDING PROTEINS 1980-83
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1983/03/17
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

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