Abstract
Light scattering experiments were undertaken to study binding of the Max transcription factor to its E-box DNA recognition sequence. Translational diffusion coefficients were measured and the average hydrodynamic radii (Rh) of complexes calculated using the Stokes-Einstein equation. We detected both dimerization of Max and the formation of a stable complex with its E-box DNA target. These results demonstrate the applicability of Dynamic Light Scattering for measuring protein-DNA interactions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 199-203 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |