The DNA-binding proteins of almost all regulatory proteins use one of a small set of shapes that enable them to fit into the DNA major groove. These shapes are called  

A.  structural motifs.
B.  DNA prints.
C.  fingerprints.
D.  repressors.
E.  transcriptional domains.


A.  structural motifs.

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A. Living things grow and develop B. Living things respond to stimuli C. Living things maintain themselves by homeostasis. D. Living things have levels of hierarchical organization. E. Living things are adapted to the environment.

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Protein phosphorylation, protein folding, and proteolytic cleavage are all examples of

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