Solution structure of SWI1 ARID domain from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its non-specific binding to DNA
Wang, T., Zhang, J., Zhang, X., Tu, X.(2012) Proteins 
- PubMed: 22488857 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/prot.24091
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2LI6 - PubMed Abstract: 
SWI1 is a subunit of the SWI/SNF complex involved in chromatin remodeling. It contains an AT-rich interaction domain (ARID) which has the potential DNA binding activity. In this study, we determined the solution structure of the SWI1 ARID domain from Saccharomyces cerevisiae by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Yeast SWI1 ARID domain is composed of seven alpha helices, six of which are conserved among the ARID family. In addition, the DNA-binding activity of the SWI1 ARID domain was confirmed by chemical shift perturbation assay. Similar to its human homolog, the yeast SWI1 ARID domain binds DNA nonspecifically.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, People's Republic of China.