Protein structural motifs often have general functions in common.Which one of the following motifs is known to be involved in protein dimer formation but not in direct protein-DNA interactions?

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The leucine zipper motif is known to be involved in protein dimer formation through the interaction of two alpha helices containing leucine residues. It does not directly interact with DNA.

Protein Structural Motifs Often Have General Functions in Common β\betaβ -Barrel) B)Helix-Turn-Helix C)Homeodomain D)Leucine Zipper E)Zinc Finger

Protein Structural Motifs Often Have General Functions in Common $\beta$ -Barrel)
B)Helix-Turn-Helix
C)Homeodomain
D)Leucine Zipper
E)Zinc Finger