Protein
ATP-dependent DNA helicase MER3 homolog
Organism
Oryza sativa subsp. japonica
Function
DNA helicase required for crossover formation, complete synapsis of homologous chromosomes and bivalent formation during meiosis. Is specific to recombination events resulting in interference-sensitive crossovers (class I meiotic crossover) (PubMed:19470578, PubMed:19417775). Works cooperatively with ZIP4 to promote crossovers (PubMed:22393242).
Similarity
Belongs to the helicase family. SKI2 subfamily.
Sequence
MAAMGHLGDPYALRSVADLPPPFRSVFGFRYFNSLQSECFPACFLSDVNMVISAPTGSGKTVLFELCILRLLSRFLSSEWRFNLIKGTLKTIYIAPMKALVQEKLRDWNMKLGSLGISCLEMTGDNEFYNTKSIHDADLILTTPEKFDSVSRHGIRDGGLGFFSDIALVLIDEVHLLNDPRGAALEAIVSRIKMLSRLGTMKIAPLANVRFIAVSATIPNIEDIAEWLAVPSEGIKRFGEEMRPVKLTTKVFGYAPARNDFLFERRLQSFIFDILMQHSRGKSALVFCSTRKGAQEAAQCLSQTASSLGYSNPFMKSMQQYEHLKEAALTCSDKQLQACLVHGVGYHNGGLCLKDRSVVEGLFLKGDIQILCTTNTLAHGINLPAHTVVIKSTQFFNKEKGLYVEYERSMVLQMCGRAGRPPFDDTGTIIIMTRRETVHLYENLLNGCEMVESQLLPCAVEHLNAEIVQLTVSDITLAIEWLKCSYLYIRIKKNPQHYGIKKEIPRELLEKQMKDICVEKIHELGEYGLIWTDEDGFLLKPLEPGRLMTKFYLKFDTMKLIVKASACCTLEDLLHIICHSAEITWIQLRRNEKKLLNEINADKEGRLWFHVVGANGKRKKRIQTREEKIFILANDCLTGDPLVHDLSLNQEMNSICSNGCRVAKCMREYFIYKKNYKSAISSMLLAKCLHQKLWESSPFLLKQLPGIGIVTAKALKTAGIDSFESLATADARKIESVTGRNYPFGDSIKSYLPSLGPKIDINIEDAGNRQGKSTIIVTLTRLSQAVGSSKQNYADMVVGSEEDNAILFHEKIKTQEFSSPYSVKLYVPCPPNARATLKVDVIFEEYVGLDIHKKHVVSREDFHVTKVFGIKKAEPLYNLPAESCLVSSKTTRTNQSKYHNGQNPLSKEVCVIEDDFRAKAPDKDDNDLEILGTREYNNLASLEAPSFTLLHEEDYEDVPDVLASEPVEAECKSATNNTIFDHIRKKSRDFPNLMLSKSMDSSYEPLILKKMKTSGDQFGLDQSSLHAYEVTPMVFDRTEARVSPNNTDERCRNILTRTAETRSFQFTGKMDSISQKSEILNRTQGKNSTQLAGKKAFEKSKTPDENSLHFVGKRDSSSEKSKALSKTPDENSLQFLGKMDSSSEKSKFCFSSPLADFQPMQCTKQVAASVQPLTIQDYCKDILASAKSSGTGASFLDVKSVFSFL