Comparison of Hjc amino acid sequence with
homologs found in four archaeal strains (A) and E.
coli RuvC (B). Pfu, P. furiosus; Pho,
P. horikoshii; Mja, M. jannaschii; Afu,
A. fulgidus; Mth, M. thermoautotrophicum.
Identical and similar amino acid residues are indicated by red and blue
letters, respectively. The four residues indicated by green letters in
RuvC are known to constitute the catalytic center (42, 8).