Protein
Tyrosine recombinase XerA
Organism
Saccharolobus solfataricus (strain ATCC 35092 / DSM 1617 / JCM 11322 / P2)
Function
Site-specific tyrosine recombinase, which acts by catalyzing the cutting and rejoining of the recombining DNA molecules. Probably involved in the resolution of chromosome dimers. Binds to the dif site.
Similarity
Belongs to the 'phage' integrase family. XerA subfamily.
Sequence
MKLDLGSPPESGDLYNAFINALIIAGAGNGTIKLYSTAVRDFLDFINKDPRKVTSEDLNRWISSLLNREGKVKGDEVEKKRAKSVTIRYYIIAVRRFLKWINVSVRPPIPKVRRKEVKALDEIQIQKVLNACKRTKDKLIIRLLLDTGLRANELLSVLVKDIDLENNMIRVRNTKNGEERIVFFTDETKLLLRKYIKGKKAEDKLFDLKYDTLYRKLKRLGKKVGIDLRPHILRHTFATLSLKRGINVITLQKLLGHKDIKTTQIYTHLVLDDLRNEYLKAMSSSSSKTPP