EF Hand Motifs

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.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): G02.111.570.820.709.275.500.360.240

MeSH Unique ID: D020832

Entry Terms:

• EF Hand Motif
• Motif, EF Hand
• Motifs, EF Hand
• EF Hands
• EF Hand
• Hand, EF
• Hands, EF

See Also:

• Calbindins

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Chemical Phenomena
Biochemical Phenomena
Molecular Structure
Molecular Conformation
Protein Conformation
Protein Structural Elements
Amino Acid Motifs
Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs
EF Hand Motifs