UniProt functional annotation for Q9ZHI0

UniProt code: Q9ZHI0.

Organism: Thermus filiformis.
Taxonomy: Bacteria; Deinococcus-Thermus; Deinococci; Thermales; Thermaceae; Thermus.
 
Function: DNA ligase that catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester linkages between 5'-phosphoryl and 3'-hydroxyl groups in double- stranded DNA using NAD as a coenzyme and as the energy source for the reaction. It is essential for DNA replication and repair of damaged DNA. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01588, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15268945}.
 
Catalytic activity: Reaction=NAD(+) + (deoxyribonucleotide)(n)-3'-hydroxyl + 5'-phospho- (deoxyribonucleotide)(m) = (deoxyribonucleotide)(n+m) + AMP + beta- nicotinamide D-nucleotide.; EC=6.5.1.2; Evidence={ECO:0000255|HAMAP- Rule:MF_01588};
Cofactor: Name=Mg(2+); Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:18420; Evidence={ECO:0000269|PubMed:15268945};
Biophysicochemical properties: Temperature dependence: Optimum temperature is 70 degrees Celsius. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15268945};
Similarity: Belongs to the NAD-dependent DNA ligase family. LigA subfamily. {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_01588}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.