| Accession ID | Name | Pfam Type |
|---|---|---|
| PF02961 | Barrier to autointegration factor | domain |
The BAF protein has a SAM-domain-like bundle of orthogonally packed alpha-hairpins - one classic and one pseudo helix-hairpin-helix motif. The protein is involved in the prevention of retroviral DNA integration.
1: Solution structure of the cellular factor BAF responsible for protecting retroviral DNA from autointegration. Cai M, Huang Y, Zheng R, Wei SQ, Ghirlando R, Lee MS, Craigie R, Gronenborn AM, Clore GM; Nat Struct Biol 1998;5:903-909. PMID:9783751