This is the DYW domain found in nucleic acid deaminases prototyped by the plant PPR DYW proteins that are implicated in chloroplast and mitochondrial RNA transcript maturation by numerous C to U editing events [1,3,4]. The name derives from the DYW ...
This is the DYW domain found in nucleic acid deaminases prototyped by the plant PPR DYW proteins that are implicated in chloroplast and mitochondrial RNA transcript maturation by numerous C to U editing events [1,3,4]. The name derives from the DYW motif present at the C-terminus of the classical plant PPR DYW deaminases. Members containing this domain are present in bacteria, plants, Naegleria, and fungi [2]. Plants and Naegleria show lineage-specific expansions of this family. This domain contains a characteristic zinc-binding motif (CXXC, HXE) which has been shown to bind zinc ions. This domain is often fused to PPR repeats. Ascomycete versions, which are independent lateral transfers, contain a large insert within the domain and are often fused to ankyrin repeats. Bacterial versions are predicted to function as toxins in polymorphic toxin systems [2].
