ZinT protein domain
| ZinT | |||||||||
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Crystal structure of metal-binding protein YodA from E. coli, PFAM DUF149 | |||||||||
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| Symbol | ZinT | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF09223 | ||||||||
| Pfam clan | CL0116 | ||||||||
| InterPro | IPR015304 | ||||||||
| SCOP2 | 1oej / SCOPe / SUPFAM | ||||||||
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In molecular biology, ZinT (formerly known as YodA) is a family of protein domains found in prokaryotes. The domain contains a single binding site that can accommodate a divalent cation, with a geometry suggestive of zinc binding. This family was first thought to be part of the bacterial response to a toxic heavy metal cadmium by binding to the metal to ensure its elimination; however, more recent work has suggested a role in zinc homeostasis.