HAMAP logo

HAMAP rule MF_01170

Send feedback

General rule information [?]

Accession MF_01170
Dates 6-FEB-2006 (Created)
19-NOV-2019 (Last updated, Version 15)
Name RacA
Scope
Bacteria; Bacillales
Template P45870 (RACA_BACSU)

Propagated annotation [?]


Identifier, protein and gene names [?]

Identifier
RACA
Protein name
RecName: Full=Chromosome-anchoring protein RacA;
Gene name
racA

Comments [?]

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 remodeling into an elongated, anchored structure.
Subcellular location Cytoplasm. Note=Localizes to cell poles and nucleoid.
Similarity Belongs to the RacA family.

Keywords [?]


Gene Ontology [?]

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.

Cross-references [?]

Pfam PF00376; MerR; 1;

Computed features [?]

General Coiled_coil; -; 0-unlimited; trigger=yes;

Features [?]

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

Additional information [?]

Size range 171-216 amino acids
Related rules None
Fusion None