Protein Structure from Scientific Research

A cartoon view of the DNA distortion caused by DDM1 binding. The DNA backbone of the DDM1-nucleosome model (tan) was aligned to a naked nucleosome DNA backbone (gray, PDB:1KX5), showing the distortion of DNA where DDM1 is bound to the nucleosome, as well as distortion on the other gyre. A transparent surface model of DDM1 is shown for clarity. The green arrow shows the distortion (opening) of the gyre position caused by DDM1 binding to the nucleosome, and the magenta arrow represents the distortion of the DNA backbone.

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