How a protein searches for its site on DNA: the mechanism of facilitated diffusion

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Summary

It is demonstrated that coupling of DNA recognition with conformational transition within the protein–DNA complex is essential for fast search, and a new mechanism for local distance-dependent search that is likely essential in bacteria is proposed.

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Published
2009-10-13
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Mechanism (biology), Diffusion, DNA, Facilitated diffusion, Computational biology

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