
The SciencesApril 1, 1991
Molecular Zippers in Gene Regulation
Recurring copies of the amino acid leucine in proteins can serve as teeth that "Zip" two protein molecules together. Such zippering plays a role in turning genes on and off

Molecular Zippers in Gene Regulation
Recurring copies of the amino acid leucine in proteins can serve as teeth that "Zip" two protein molecules together. Such zippering plays a role in turning genes on and off