Structural highlights
8cf8 is a 9 chain structure with sequence from Escherichia coli BW25113. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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| Method: | Electron Microscopy, Resolution 2.2Å |
| Ligands: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT |
Function
RS3_ECOLI Binds the lower part of the 30S subunit head. Binds mRNA in the 70S ribosome, positioning it for translation (By similarity).[1] Plays a role in mRNA unwinding by the ribosome, possibly by forming part of a processivity clamp.[2]
References
- ↑ Takyar S, Hickerson RP, Noller HF. mRNA helicase activity of the ribosome. Cell. 2005 Jan 14;120(1):49-58. PMID:15652481 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2004.11.042
- ↑ Takyar S, Hickerson RP, Noller HF. mRNA helicase activity of the ribosome. Cell. 2005 Jan 14;120(1):49-58. PMID:15652481 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2004.11.042
