Zuotin

Z-DNA binding protein 1, also known as Zuotin, is a yeast gene.

Zuo1 has been identified "in vitro" as a tRNA and Z DNA binding protein. [Zhang et al., 1992; Wilhelm et al., 1994] The name "zuotin" is derived from the Chinese word "zuo" meaning "left". It is a member of Hsp40 family. Like all other Hsp40 members it also contains a classic J domain. It associates with Ssz1p to form a ribosome associated complex (RAC).

References

*Wilhelm ML, Reinholt J, Gangloff J, Dirheimer G and Wilhelm FX (1994) "Transfer RNA binding protein in the nucleus of Saccharomyces cerevisiae." "FEBS Lett", 349, 260–264.
*Zhang S, Lockshin C, Herbert A, Winter E and Rich A (1992) "Zuotin, a putative Z-DNA binding protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae." "EMBO J", 11, 3787–3796. | PubMed | ISI | ChemPort

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