ID O54962; PN Barrier-to-autointegration factor, N-terminally processed; GN Banf1; OS 10090; SL Nucleus Position: SL-0178; SL Comments: Nucleus {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O75531}. Chromosome {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O75531}. Nucleus envelope {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O75531}. Cytoplasm {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O75531}. Note=Significantly enriched at the nuclear inner membrane, diffusely throughout the nucleus during interphase and concentrated at the chromosomes during the M-phase. The phosphorylated form (by VRK1) shows a cytoplasmic localization whereas the unphosphorylated form locates almost exclusively in the nucleus. May be included in HIV-1 virions via its interaction with viral GAG polyprotein. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O75531}. DR UNIPROT: O54962; DR UNIPROT: Q542E6; DR Pfam: PF02961; DE Function: Non-specific DNA-binding protein that plays key roles in mitotic nuclear reassembly, chromatin organization, DNA damage response, gene expression and intrinsic immunity against foreign DNA (By similarity). Contains two non-specific double-stranded DNA (dsDNA)- binding sites which promote DNA cross-bridging (By similarity). Plays a key role in nuclear membrane reformation at the end of mitosis by driving formation of a single nucleus in a spindle-independent manner (By similarity). Transiently cross-bridges anaphase chromosomes via its ability to bridge distant DNA sites, leading to the formation of a dense chromatin network at the chromosome ensemble surface that limits membranes to the surface (By similarity). Also acts as a negative regulator of innate immune activation by restricting CGAS activity toward self-DNA upon acute loss of nuclear membrane integrity (PubMed:32156810). Outcompetes CGAS for DNA-binding, thereby preventing CGAS activation and subsequent damaging autoinflammatory responses (By similarity). Also involved in DNA damage response: interacts with PARP1 in response to oxidative stress, thereby inhibiting the ADP- ribosyltransferase activity of PARP1 (By similarity). Involved in the recognition of exogenous dsDNA in the cytosol: associates with exogenous dsDNA immediately after its appearance in the cytosol at endosome breakdown and is required to avoid autophagy (By similarity). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:O75531, ECO:0000269|PubMed:32156810}. DE Reference Proteome: Yes; DE Interaction: P68510; IntAct: EBI-8586548; Score: 0.35 DE Interaction: P52927; IntAct: EBI-9986179; Score: 0.35 DE Interaction: Q8VI24; IntAct: EBI-26885060; Score: 0.35 GO GO:0000785; GO GO:0000793; GO GO:0005737; GO GO:0005829; GO GO:0005635; GO GO:0005654; GO GO:0005634; GO GO:0003677; GO GO:0003690; GO GO:0019899; GO GO:0042802; GO GO:0097726; GO GO:0008022; GO GO:0042803; GO GO:0047485; GO GO:0006325; GO GO:0030261; GO GO:0007059; GO GO:0015074; GO GO:0075713; GO GO:0007084; GO GO:0045824; GO GO:0010836; GO GO:0032480; GO GO:0045071; GO GO:0006979; TP Membrane Topology: Unknown; Source: UniProt - Sequence Analysis; SQ MTTSQKHRDFVAEPMGEKPVGSLAGIGDVLSKRLEERGFDKAYVVLGQFLVLKKDEDLFREWLKDTCGANAKQSRDCFGC SQ LREWCDAFL //