Member database | NCBIfam (includes TIGRFAMs) |
NCBIfam type | family |
Short name | transpos_IS200 |
Description
Most IS200/IS605 family insertion sequences encode both this transposase, TnpA, about 130 amino acids long, and larger accessory protein, TnpB, that may act as a methyltransferase.
References
1. Exploring bacterial insertion sequences with ISfinder: objectives, uses, and future developments. Siguier P, Varani A, Perochon J, Chandler M. Methods Mol Biol 859, 91-103, (2012). PMID: 22367867
2. Homologues of bacterial TnpB_IS605 are widespread in diverse eukaryotic transposable elements. Bao W, Jurka J. Mob DNA 4, 12, (2013). PMID: 23548000
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Representative structure
2f5g: Crystal structure of IS200 transposase