| Accession ID | Name | Pfam Type |
|---|---|---|
| PF09000 | Cytotoxic | domain |
The cytotoxic domain confers cytotoxic activity to proteins, enabling the formation of nucleolytic breaks in 16S ribosomal RNA. The structure of the domain reveals a highly twisted central beta-sheet elaborated with a short N-terminal alpha-helix [1].
1: Inhibition of a ribosome-inactivating ribonuclease: the crystal structure of the cytotoxic domain of colicin E3 in complex with its immunity protein. Carr S, Walker D, James R, Kleanthous C, Hemmings AM; Structure. 2000;8:949-960. PMID:10986462