InterPro domain: IPR008906

General Information

  • Identifier IPR008906
  • Description HAT, C-terminal dimerisation domain
  • Number of genes 9323
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  • Associated GO terms GO:0046983  

Abstract

This dimerisation domain is found at the C terminus of the transposases of elements belonging to the Activator superfamily (hAT element superfamily). The isolated dimerisation domain forms extremely stable dimers in vitro [ 1 , 2 ].


1. A highly conserved domain of the maize activator transposase is involved in dimerization. Plant Cell 12, 211-24
2. Structure and evolution of the hAT transposon superfamily. Genetics 158, 949-57

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