HAMAP

Accession	MF_01170
Dates	6-FEB-2006 (Created) 25-NOV-2009 (Last updated, Version 9)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_01170; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_01170]

Names

RacA

Identifier

RACA

Protein name

RecName: Full=Chromosome-anchoring protein racA;

Gene name

racA

FUNCTION: Required for the formation of axial filaments and for anchoring the origin regions at the cell poles in sporulating cells, thus ensuring proper chromosome segregation in the prespore. Binds in a dispersed manner throughout the chromosome but preferentially to sites clustered in the origin portion of the chromosome, causing condensation of the chromosome and its remodelling into an elongated, anchored structure (By similarity).

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm (By similarity). Note=Localizes to cell poles and nucleoid (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the racA family.

Pfam	PF00376; MerR; 1;
General	Coiled_coil; -; 0-unlimited; trigger=Yes;

Cytoplasm, Cell cycle, Cell division, Chromosome partition, Coiled coil, DNA-binding, Sporulation.

GO:0003690; Molecular function: double-stranded DNA binding.
GO:0008356; Biological process: asymmetric cell division.
GO:0030261; Biological process: chromosome condensation.
GO:0007059; Biological process: chromosome segregation.
GO:0030435; Biological process: sporulation resulting in formation of a cellular spore.
GO:0005737; Cellular component: cytoplasm.

From: RACA_BACSU (P45870)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
DNA_BIND		3		23		H-T-H motif (By similarity)

Size range:	171-216 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	P45870 (RACA_BACSU)
Scope:	Bacteria; Bacillaceae
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None