Member database | Pfam |
Pfam type | family |
Short name | G-patch |
Clan | G-PATCH |
Author | Bateman A;0000-0002-6982-4660 |
Sequence Ontology | 0100021 |
Description
This domain is found in a number of RNA binding proteins, and is also found in proteins that contain RNA binding domains. This suggests that this domain may have an RNA binding function. This domain has seven highly conserved glycines.
References
1. G-patch: a new conserved domain in eukaryotic RNA-processing proteins and type D retroviral polyproteins. Aravind L, Koonin EV. Trends Biochem. Sci. 24, 342-4, (1999). View articlePMID: 10470032