Identification
Name:CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cas1
Synonyms:Not Available
Gene Name:ygbT
Enzyme Class:Not Available
Biological Properties
General Function:maintenance of CRISPR repeat elements
Specific Function:CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat), is an adaptive immune system that provides protection against mobile genetic elements (viruses, transposable elements and conjugative plasmids). CRISPR clusters contain sequences complementary to antecedent mobile elements and target invading nucleic acids. CRISPR clusters are transcribed and processed into CRISPR RNA (crRNA). The Cas1-Cas2 complex is involved in CRISPR adaptation, the first stage of CRISPR immunity, being required for the addition/removal of CRISPR spacers. Expression of Cas1-Cas2 in a strain lacking both genes permits spacer acquisition (PubMed:24793649). Endonucleolytically cleaves linear ssRNA, ssDNA and short (34 base) dsDNA as well as branched DNA substrates such as Holliday junctions, replication forks and 5'-flap DNA substrates (PubMed:21219465). Non-specifically binds DNA; the Cas1-Cas2 complex preferentially binds CRISPR-locus DNA (PubMed:24793649). Genetic interactions suggest Cas1 interacts with components of the RecBC and RuvB DNA repair systems.
Cellular Location:Not Available
SMPDB Pathways:Not Available
KEGG Pathways:Not Available
Metabolites:
ECMDB IDNameView
GO Classification:
Function
5'-flap endonuclease activity
cellular response to DNA damage stimulus
crossover junction endodeoxyribonuclease activity
cytoplasm
defense response to virus
DNA binding
DNA repair
maintenance of CRISPR repeat elements
metal ion binding
Gene Properties
Blattner:Not Available
Gene OrientationNot Available
Centisome Percentage:Not Available
Left Sequence EndNot Available
Right Sequence EndNot Available
Gene Sequence:
>918
atgacctggcttccccttaatcccattccactcaaagatcgcgtctccatgatctttctg
caatatgggcagatcgatgtaatagatggcgcgtttgtacttatcgacaagacagggatc
cgcactcatattcctgttggctcggttgcctgcatcatgctggaacctggtacacgggtt
tcgcatgcagctgtacgcctggctgcgcaagttggaacattgttggtatgggtgggggaa
gcgggcgttcgtgtttatgcttctggtcagcctggaggtgcgcgttcagataagctgctc
tatcaggcaaaacttgctctggatgaagatttgcgtctgaaggtcgtacgtaaaatgttt
gaacttcggtttggagaacctgcgcctgcccggcgctccgtagagcaactcagaggtata
gaaggcagtcgcgtgcgggcaacctacgcacttctggcgaagcaatacggcgtgacatgg
aatggacgtcgctacgatccgaaagactgggaaaagggcgatacgatcaaccaatgcatt
agcgctgcaacttcctgtttatacggcgtaactgaagcggcgatacttgcagctggttat
gcaccagctattgggtttgtgcatacaggaaagcctctttcctttgtttacgatattgca
gacatcattaaatttgacactgttgtaccgaaagcttttgagatagcgcgtcgtaaccct
ggtgagccggaccgggaagtccgtttggcgtgcagggatatttttcgcagtagtaaaaca
ttagccaaattgattccgcttatagaggacgtgcttgccgctggagaaatacaaccgccg
gccccacctgaagatgcacagcctgttgccattccgcttcctgtttcactgggagatgca
ggccatcggagtagctga
Protein Properties
Pfam Domain Function:Not Available
Protein Residues:305
Protein Molecular Weight:33194
Protein Theoretical pI:Not Available
PDB File:3NKD
Signaling Regions:Not Available
Transmembrane Regions:Not Available
Protein Sequence:
>CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cas1
MTWLPLNPIPLKDRVSMIFLQYGQIDVIDGAFVLIDKTGIRTHIPVGSVACIMLEPGTRV
SHAAVRLAAQVGTLLVWVGEAGVRVYASGQPGGARSDKLLYQAKLALDEDLRLKVVRKMF
ELRFGEPAPARRSVEQLRGIEGSRVRATYALLAKQYGVTWNGRRYDPKDWEKGDTINQCI
SAATSCLYGVTEAAILAAGYAPAIGFVHTGKPLSFVYDIADIIKFDTVVPKAFEIARRNP
GEPDREVRLACRDIFRSSKTLAKLIPLIEDVLAAGEIQPPAPPEDAQPVAIPLPVSLGDA
GHRSS
References
External Links:
ResourceLink
Uniprot ID:Q46896
Uniprot Name:CAS1_ECOLI
PDB ID:3NKD
CCDB:CAS1_ECOLI
General Reference:Not Available