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HAMAP rule MF_00381

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General rule information [?]

Accession MF_00381
Dates 1-JUN-2001 (Created)
1-JUN-2023 (Last updated, Version 23)
Name IHF_beta
Scope
Bacteria
Template P0A6Y1 (IHFB_ECOLI)

Propagated annotation [?]


Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier
IHFB
Protein name
RecName: Full=Integration host factor subunit beta;
Short=IHF-beta;
Gene name
ihfB, himD

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 [?]


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 TIGR00988; hip; 1;

Additional information [?]

Size range 92-138 amino acids
Related rules MF_00380 (IHFA)
Fusion None