HAMAP

Accession	MF_00380
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 13-DEC-2011 (Last updated, Version 19)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00380; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00380]

Names

IHF-alpha

Identifier

IHFA

Protein name

RecName: Full=Integration host factor subunit alpha; Short=IHF-alpha;

Gene name

ihfA, himA

FUNCTION: This protein is one of the two subunits of integration host factor, a specific DNA-binding protein that functions in genetic recombination as well as in transcriptional and translational control (By similarity).

SUBUNIT: Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta chain (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the bacterial histone-like protein family.

Pfam	PF00216; Bac_DNA_binding; 1;
PROSITE	PS00045; HISTONE_LIKE; 1;

DNA-binding, Transcription, Transcription regulation, DNA recombination, Translation regulation.

GO:0003677; Molecular function: DNA binding.
GO:0006310; Biological process: DNA recombination.
GO:0006355; Biological process: regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent.
GO:0006417; Biological process: regulation of translation.

Size range:	95-129 amino acids
Related UniRules:	MF_00381 (IHFB)
Template:	P0A6X7 (IHFA_ECOLI)
Scope:	Bacteria
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None