InterPro domain: IPR032001

General Information

  • Identifier IPR032001
  • Description SAWADEE domain
  • Number of genes 609
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  • Associated GO terms GO:0003682  

Abstract

The SAWADEE domain, found in plant homeobox proteins SHH1 and SHH2, has a tudor-like fold and binds chromatin [ 1 ]. SHH1 protein is involved in RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) [ 2 ].


1. Polymerase IV occupancy at RNA-directed DNA methylation sites requires SHH1. Nature 110, 8290-5
2. DTF1 is a core component of RNA-directed DNA methylation and may assist in the recruitment of Pol IV. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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