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Created page with "== Overview == A '''Leucine zipper''' is a common three-dimensional structural motif in proteins. It is named for leucines, an amino acid, that appear every seven amino acids in the motif. This motif is also known as a coiled coil. The leucine zipper is a domain that can facilitate dimerization of two proteins or two parts of a protein. This dimerization is often necessary for the protein to function properly. Image:Detail-76653.jpg|thumb|center|A c..."