HAMAP annotation rule: MF_00034
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Accession MF_00034
Dates 1-JUN-2001 (Created)
5-AUG-2011 (Last updated, Version 24)
Data class Protein
Names RuvC



Identifier RUVC
Protein name
RecName: Full=Crossover junction endodeoxyribonuclease RuvC;
EC=3.1.22.4;
AltName: Full=Holliday junction nuclease RuvC;
AltName: Full=Holliday junction resolvase RuvC;
Gene name ruvC
FUNCTION: Nuclease that resolves Holliday junction intermediates in genetic recombination. Cleaves the cruciform structure in supercoiled DNA by nicking to strands with the same polarity at sites symmetrically opposed at the junction in the homologous arms and leaves a 5'-terminal phosphate and a 3'-terminal hydroxyl group (By similarity).
CATALYTIC ACTIVITY: Endonucleolytic cleavage at a junction such as a reciprocal single-stranded crossover between two homologous DNA duplexes (Holliday junction).
COFACTOR: Binds 1 magnesium ion per subunit (By similarity).
SIMILARITY: Belongs to the RuvC family.
Pfam PF02075; RuvC; 1;
TIGRFAMs TIGR00228; RuvC; 1;
PROSITE PS01321; RUVC; 1;
GO:0008821; Molecular function: crossover junction endodeoxyribonuclease activity.
GO:0000287; Molecular function: magnesium ion binding.
GO:0006310; Biological process: DNA recombination.
GO:0006281; Biological process: DNA repair.
From: RUVC_ECOLI (P0A814)
Key     From     To       Description   Condition   FTGroup
METAL     8     8       Magnesium (By similarity)   D  
METAL     67     67       Magnesium (By similarity)   E  
METAL     139     139       Magnesium (By similarity)   [DH]  
METAL     142     142       Magnesium (By similarity)   D  



Size range: 154-223 amino acids
Related UniRules: None
Template: P0A814 (RUVC_ECOLI)
Scope: Bacteria
Fusion: Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate: None
Plasmid encoded: None
Comments: Possible wrong start in TREPA

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