Sterile Alpha Motif

**Definition:** A putative protein interaction module, approximately 70 amino acids long, that forms a small five-helix bundle with two large interfaces which may homo- and hetero-oligomerize, or bind non-sterile-alpha motif targets. The sterile alpha motif is present in a wide variety of eukaryotic proteins that function in diverse biological processes.

**Tree numbers:** - G02.111.570.820.709.275.500.898 - G02.111.570.820.709.275.750.500.813

**Synonyms:** - SAM Domain - Sterile Alpha Motif Domain