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DNA-Binding Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


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
Registry Numbers
0
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 Introduced
1984/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
DNA-Binding Proteins Preferred
DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins Narrower
Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins Narrower
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