9YLP: BCL11A ZF2-3

BCL11A ZF2-3 in Complex with a DNA Sequence Observed in the Human Globin Locus Containing Motif TGTCCA (C2221 Crystal Form). Determined by X-ray diffraction at 2.04 Å resolution. Released 4 Mar 2026.

Method
X-ray diffraction
Resolution
2.04 Å
Organism
Homo sapiens
Chains
3
Atoms
984
Mol. weight
15.08 kDa
Ligands
MG, ZN
Released
4 Mar 2026

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Secondary structure: helices and β-sheets

9YLP contains 3 α-helices and 4 β-strands across 1 chain. Residue ranges use author residue numbering, as in the PDB file, from PDBe. To see them in 3D, choose the Cartoon representation with Secondary structure coloring: helices, sheets and coils get different colors.

Chain A: 3 helices, 4 β-strands

ElementResiduesLengthSheet
β-strand377-37821
β-strand385-38621
α-helix389-40012
β-strand405-40622
β-strand413-41422
α-helix417-4237
α-helix424-4274

Molecules and chains

MoleculeChainsTypeLengthOrganismUniProt
BCL11 transcription factor AAprotein63Homo sapiensQ9H165 (AlphaFold model)
DNA Strand IIDDNA12Homo sapiens
DNA Strand IEDNA12Homo sapiens
Sequence of entity 1 (A), FASTA
>9YLP_1 BCL11 transcription factor A (chains A)
HMPVKSKSCEFCGKTFKFQSNLVVHRRSHTGEKPYKCNLCDHACTQASKLKRHMKTHMHK
SSP
Sequence of entity 2 (D), FASTA
>9YLP_2 DNA Strand II (chains D)
AGATGGACATTC
Sequence of entity 3 (E), FASTA
>9YLP_3 DNA Strand I (chains E)
GAATGTCCATCT

Ligands and cofactors

IDNameFormulaCopies
MGMagnesium ionMg1
ZNZinc ionZn4

Water and common crystallization additives (PGE) are not listed.

Primary citation

Regulation of BCL11A DNA binding and expression in human erythrocyte precursor HUDEP-2 cells. Yu, M., Das, P., Horton, J.R. et al. bioRxiv (2026). DOI 10.64898/2026.02.06.704516 · PubMed

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