This is the C-temrinal domain of Cas3 proteins. The C-terminal domain (CTD) is shown to completely wrap ssDNA inside the helicase. Deletion of the CTD (aa 819-924) reduced CRISPR interference. It is suggested that the CTD regulates the N-terminal ...
This is the C-temrinal domain of Cas3 proteins. The C-terminal domain (CTD) is shown to completely wrap ssDNA inside the helicase. Deletion of the CTD (aa 819-924) reduced CRISPR interference. It is suggested that the CTD regulates the N-terminal HD nuclease activity by functioning as a substrate filter [1].
The Prosite family is restricted to DEAD/H helicases, whereas this domain family is found in a wide variety of helicases and helicase related proteins. It may be that this is not an autonomously folding unit, but an integral part of the helicase.
This HD domain is found at the N-terminus of Cas3 enzymes fused to a helicase domain. This domain is sometimes found as a separate protein. It acts as a nuclease that cleaves ssDNA.