= Homeodomain
A <DNA-binding protein> domain encoded by a <homeobox>, typically about 60 <amino acids> long.
Its folded structure presents a DNA-recognition surface and supports sequence-selective regulation. A <homeobox> is the corresponding <DNA> sequence category; a <homeodomain> is part of the encoded <protein>, so the terms refer to different molecular objects. <Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th edition by Bruce Alberts and others>[Chapters 3, 6 and 15, protein function, translation and cell signalling]{ref}
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