Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10802621 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
âºTranscription factor MTF-1 requires dimerization for metal-induced activity. âºDimerization is mediated by a cysteine cluster that is conserved among vertebrates. âºCopper ions stabilize dimer formation via intermolecular disulfide bond formation.
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Viola Günther, Alisa M. Davis, Oleg Georgiev, Walter Schaffner,