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HAMAP rule MF_00380

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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_00380
Dates 1-JUN-2001 (Created)
1-JUN-2023 (Last updated, Version 26)
Name IHF_alpha
Scope(s) Bacteria
Template(s) P0A6X7 (IHFA_ECOLI); [ Recover all ]
Triggered by HAMAP; MF_00380 (Get profile general information and statistics)

Propagated annotation [?]

Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier IHFA
Protein name RecName: Full=Integration host factor subunit alpha;
                 Short=IHF-alpha;
Gene name Name=ihfA; Synonyms=himA;

Comments [?]

FUNCTIONThis 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.
SUBUNITHeterodimer of an alpha and a beta chain.
SIMILARITYBelongs to the bacterial histone-like protein family.

Keywords [?]


Gene Ontology [?]

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

Cross-references [?]

Pfam PF00216; Bac_DNA_binding; 1;
PROSITE PS00045; HISTONE_LIKE; 1;
NCBIfam TIGR00987; himA; 1;

Features [?]


Additional information [?]

Size range 95-129 amino acids
Related rules MF_00381
Fusion Nter: None Cter: None



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