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... > Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Molecular Structure > Molecular Conformation > Protein Conformation > Protein Structural Elements > Amino Acid Motifs > Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs > EF Hand Motifs
... > Chemical Phenomena > Biochemical Phenomena > Molecular Structure > Molecular Conformation > Protein Conformation > Protein Structure, Secondary > Amino Acid Motifs > Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs > EF Hand Motifs

Preferred term

EF Hand Motifs  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Calcium-binding motifs composed of two helices (E and F) joined by a loop. Calcium is bound by the loop region. These motifs are found in many proteins that are regulated by calcium.

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Entry terms

  • EF Hands

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In other languages

  • Motifs EF Hands

    French

  • Motif EF Hand
  • Motif EF-Hand
  • Motif main EF
  • Motif structural EF Hand
  • Motifs structuraux EF Hand

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