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Image: Zinc finger DNA complex

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Description: Cartoon representation of a complex between DNA and the ZIF268 protein, containing 3 zinc finger motifs. The coordinating residues of the middle zinc finger are highlighted. Based on the x-ray structure of PDB 1A1L. Color coding: ZIF268: blue; DNA: orange; Zinc ions: green
Title: Zinc finger DNA complex
Credit: Based on atomic coordinates of PDB 1A1L, rendered with open source molecular visualization tool PyMol (www.pymol.org)
Author: Thomas Splettstoesser (www.scistyle.com)
Permission: own work
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