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Annotation rule MF_00380
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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_00380
Dates 1-JUN-2001 (Created)
18-NOV-2019 (Last updated, Version 24)
Name IHF_alpha
Scope
Bacteria
Template P0A6X7 (IHFA_ECOLI)
Triggered by

Propagated annotation [?]


Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

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

Comments [?]

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.
Subunit Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta chain.
Similarity Belongs to the bacterial histone-like protein family.

Keywords [?]

DNA-binding
Transcription
Transcription regulation
DNA recombination
Translation regulation

Gene Ontology [?]

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

Cross-references [?]

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

Additional information [?]

Size range 95-129 amino acids
Related rules MF_00381 (IHFB)
Fusion None


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