InterPro domain: IPR003265

General Information

  • Identifier IPR003265
  • Description HhH-GPD domain
  • Number of genes 1097
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  • Associated GO terms GO:0006284  

Abstract

The HhH-GPD superfamily gets its name from its hallmark helix-hairpin-helix and Gly/Pro rich loop followed by a conserved aspartate [ 1 , 2 ]. This domain is found in a diverse range of structurally related DNA repair proteins that include: endonuclease III, 4.2.99.18 and DNA glycosylase MutY, an A/G-specific adenine glycosylase. Both of these enzymes have a C-terminal iron-sulphur cluster loop (FCL). The methyl-CPG binding protein (MBD4) also contain a related domain that is a thymine DNA glycosylase [ 3 ]. The family also includes DNA-3-methyladenine glycosylase II 3.2.2.21 , 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylases and other members of the AlkA family.


1. Structural basis for recognition and repair of the endogenous mutagen 8-oxoguanine in DNA. Nature 403, 859-66
2. Cloning of a yeast 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase reveals the existence of a base-excision DNA-repair protein superfamily. Curr. Biol. 6, 968-80
3. The thymine glycosylase MBD4 can bind to the product of deamination at methylated CpG sites. Nature 401, 301-4

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