DNA-binding domain
Self-stabilizing region of a protein that binds to specific DNA sequences / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A DNA-binding domain (DBD) is an independently folded protein domain that contains at least one structural motif that recognizes double- or single-stranded DNA. A DBD can recognize a specific DNA sequence (a recognition sequence) or have a general affinity to DNA.[1] Some DNA-binding domains may also include nucleic acids in their folded structure.