Chemicals and Drugs

DNA-Binding Proteins

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.

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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.

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  • DNA Binding Protein
  • DNA-Binding Protein
  • Binding Protein, DNA
  • DNA Binding Proteins
  • Protein, DNA-Binding
  • DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins
  • DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein
  • SS DNA BP
  • Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
  • Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein
  • DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein
  • DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded
  • Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein
  • Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

84; DNA HELIX DESTABILIZING PROTEINS was see DNA UNWINDING PROTEINS 1980-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Carrier Proteins (1978-1981)
  • DNA Unwinding Proteins (1981-1983)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA-Binding Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004268. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004268
  2. DNA-Binding Proteins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA-binding_protein
  3. DNA-Binding Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2252764