This entry represents the C-terminal domain of repressor Rok from Bacillus subtilis, a repressor of comK, the master regulator of competence development. It is a xenogeneic silencer that binds the DNA minor groove, with preference towards DNA sequenc ...
This entry represents the C-terminal domain of repressor Rok from Bacillus subtilis, a repressor of comK, the master regulator of competence development. It is a xenogeneic silencer that binds the DNA minor groove, with preference towards DNA sequences harbouring AACTA, TACTA, and flexible multiple TpA steps [1]. This is a typical winged helix fold, with a novel DNA recognition mechanism different from other winged helix proteins or xenogeneic silencers.