Calmodulin EF Hand

Helix - Loop - Helix

Here is the structure of amino acids 118-148 of human calmodulin. This proteins binds calcium and modulates many intracelluar processes - it is a calcium modulatory protein (or calmodulin). Shown is a helix-loop-helix supersecondary structure motiff. Calcium is bound in the loop and is coordinated to Glu side chains protruding in from the loop. 

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