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Winged-Helix Transcription Factors
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Definition
: A subfamily of HELIX-TURN-HELIX DNA-binding proteins that contain a variable length loop adjacent to the HTH motif. The loop connects two anti-parallel strands and forms a wing when bound to DNA.
Examples
Forkhead Transcription Factors
Other names
Winged Helix Transcription Factors; Transcription Factors, Winged-
Helix