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Signature Cu-binding motifs present in histatin peptides: a) a free amino terminus and a histidine in the third position make ATCUN motifs (amino-terminal Cu/Ni binder) favorable for square planar Cu(II); b) adjacent histidines (bis-His) anchor Cu(I) in a linear fashion, but can accommodate higher coordination if additional ligands contribute (only linear shown).
