Isolation of a Yeast Gene Encoding a Protein Homologous to the Human Tat-Binding Protein TBP-1
- 1 October 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in DNA and Cell Biology
- Vol. 11 (8), 579-585
- https://doi.org/10.1089/dna.1992.11.579
Abstract
We have cloned a putative yeast homolog of the gene encoding the human Tat-binding protein, TBP-1. The gene termed TBPY encodes a 45,243-dalton protein displaying a heptad repeat of hydrophobic amino acids reminiscent of a leucine zipper. Secondary structure predictions suggest the possibility of formation of an amphipathic helix that could further be organized into a coiled-coil. Additionally, the protein product of TBPY shows amino acid signatures characteristic of a large family of RNA and DNA helicases. We propose that the hydrophobic region of yTBP-1 participates in self-dimerization or heterodimerization.Keywords
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