What are Zinc Finger Proteins?
Zinc finger proteins are present in great numbers in eukaryotic organisms. They are DNA-binding protein domains and proteins containing zinc finger regions can bind to DNA, RNA, other proteins, as well as a host of other molecules. They are involved in a range of cellular activities such as transcription, protein folding, RNA packaging, DNA recognition, and regulation of cell death. Specially engineered zinc finger proteins are being used by scientists for applications in genetic engineering.
