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


Answer: C

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