Biology:SANT domain

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SANT domain
Identifiers
SymbolSANT
InterProIPR017884
PROSITEPS51293
CATH1fex
SCOP21fex / SCOPe / SUPFAM

In molecular biology, a SANT domain is a protein domain that allows many chromatin remodeling proteins to interact with histones.[1] The name SANT is an acronym standing for "Swi3, Ada2, N-Cor, and TFIIIB". It is part of the extended SANT/Myb family.[2]

References

  1. "Structure of the SANT domain from the Xenopus chromatin remodeling factor ISWI". Proteins 67 (4): 1198–202. June 2007. doi:10.1002/prot.21352. PMID 17377988. 
  2. "The SANT domain: a unique histone-tail-binding module?". Nature Reviews. Molecular Cell Biology 5 (2): 158–63. February 2004. doi:10.1038/nrm1314. PMID 15040448.