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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
Zinc Finger Motif
Zinc atom stabilizes the structure/fold by coordination bonds
Each motif contains about 30-50 amino acids
Contains regular patterns of Cys / His, which coordinate with Zinc atom
Contains one helix and two small anti-parallel beta sheets in each finger
Zinc holds helix and beta-sheets together
Helix binds to DNA

