Crystal Structure of the Transposase Protein (IMAGE)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Crystal Structure of the Transposase Protein

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The unusual shape of the transposase protein (in blue/purple) forces the transposon DNA (in grey) to unwind and open up. The protein then invades the double helix conformation; note the intrusion of the pink protein segment and the irregular form of the red DNA part.

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<i>Cell</i>

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