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DNA Footprinting

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A method for determining the sequence specificity of DNA-binding proteins. DNA footprinting utilizes a DNA damaging agent (either a chemical reagent or a nuclease) which cleaves DNA at every base pair. DNA cleavage is inhibited where the ligand binds to DNA. (from Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed)
Synonyms
DNA Footprint
DNA Footprints
Footprinting, DNA
DNA Footprintings
Footprint, DNA
Footprints, DNA
Footprintings, DNA
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