Interaction between HMG proteins (1 + 2) and the negative regulatory region 1 (NCR1) in the 5'-flanking sequence of the human beta-globin gene

Sci China B. 1993 Aug;36(8):933-9.

Abstract

The pattern of high mobility group proteins 1 and 2 (HMG1,2) interaction with the 5'-flanking sequence of the human beta-globin gene has been analyzed by scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM). A 200 bp negative regulatory region in the 5'-flanking sequence of the human beta-globin gene can be folded by HMG proteins 1 and 2 into a circular structure (diameter 70 +/- 6 A) with a linear tail which seems to be a left-handed double helix structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Binding Sites
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA / ultrastructure
  • Globins / genetics*
  • High Mobility Group Proteins / genetics*
  • High Mobility Group Proteins / metabolism
  • High Mobility Group Proteins / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Protein Binding / genetics
  • Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid*

Substances

  • High Mobility Group Proteins
  • Globins
  • DNA