Sinkkisormidomeeni
Sinkkisormidomeeni refers to a specific protein structural motif found in various proteins. This domain is characterized by the presence of zinc ions, which coordinate with cysteine residues to stabilize the protein's three-dimensional structure. The term "sinkkisormi" is Finnish for "zinc finger," and "domeeni" means "domain." Therefore, sinkkisormidomeeni translates directly to zinc finger domain.
Zinc finger domains are common in transcription factors, proteins that regulate gene expression by binding to
Beyond transcription factors, sinkkisormidomeeni can be found in other proteins involved in RNA binding, protein-protein interactions,