Predicted non-heme-binding version of the Globin domain identified in ASK signalosome. Displays strongest affinities to the HisK-N family of sensor domains, which inhibit histidine kinase activation required for sporulation in bacteria of the firmicutes lineage. This globin domain is predicted to represent an independent sensory element recognizing a fatty acid or a related membrane-derived molecule which regulates activity of the ASK signalosome in apoptosis [1].

1: Identification of Uncharacterized Components of Prokaryotic Immune Systems and Their Diverse Eukaryotic Reformulations. Burroughs AM, Aravind L; J Bacteriol. 2020; [Epub ahead of print] PMID:32868406