HAMAP

Accession	MF_00317
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 9-JUN-2011 (Last updated, Version 14)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00317; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00317]

Names

DNApol_clamp_arch

Identifier

PCNA

Protein name

RecName: Full=DNA polymerase sliding clamp; AltName: Full=Proliferating cell nuclear antigen homolog; Short=PCNA;

Gene name

pcn

FUNCTION: Sliding clamp subunit. Responsible for tethering the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase to DNA during high-speed replication (By similarity).

SUBUNIT: Homotrimer (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the PCNA family.

Pfam	PF02747; PCNA_C; 1; PF00705; PCNA_N; 1;
PRINTS	PR00339; PCNACYCLIN; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR00590; Pcna; 1;
PROSITE	PS01251; PCNA_1; 1; PS00293; PCNA_2; 1;

DNA-binding, DNA replication.

GO:0003677; Molecular function: DNA binding.
GO:0030337; Molecular function: DNA polymerase processivity factor activity.
GO:0006275; Biological process: regulation of DNA replication.

Size range:	244-256 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	O73947 (PCNA_PYRFU); P57765 (PCNA1_SULSO): [Recover all]
Scope:	Archaea
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	in AERPE, PYRAE, SULOH, SULSO, SULTO
Plasmid encoded:	None
Comments:	Three copies in AERPE, SULSO, SULTO