This domain is found at the N-terminal of ribonuclease H1 from human, its fungal orthologues and in various caulimovirus viroplasmin proteins. This domain consists of three-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet and two short alpha-helices that pack onto o ...
This domain is found at the N-terminal of ribonuclease H1 from human, its fungal orthologues and in various caulimovirus viroplasmin proteins. This domain consists of three-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet and two short alpha-helices that pack onto opposite faces of the beta-sheet [3] and is structurally similar to ribosomal protein L9 which binds to 23 S ribosomal RNA. RNase H1 belong to the family of ribonuclease H enzymes that recognise RNA:DNA hybrids and degrade the RNA component. The viroplasmin protein is encoded by gene VI and is the main component of viral inclusion bodies or viroplasms [2]. Inclusions are the site of viral assembly, DNA synthesis and accumulation [2]. Two domains exist within gene VI corresponding approximately to the 5' third and middle third of gene VI, these influence systemic infection in a light-dependent manner [1].