Structural highlights
Function
[Q5SM23_THET8] An essential GTPase that binds both GDP and GTP, with rapid nucleotide exchange. Plays a role in 16S rRNA processing and 30S ribosomal subunit biogenesis and possibly also in cell cycle regulation and energy metabolism (By similarity).[HAMAP-Rule:MF_00367] The Era binding site on the 30S subunit overlaps that of protein S1 and is in direct contact with 5 nucleotides directly upstream of the anti-Shine-Dalgarno sequence; the presence of Era may prevent mRNA recruitment. 30S subunits bound to Era are not able to bind to the 50S subunit to make functional ribosomes. Era may serve a role in the final stages of 30S ribosomal subunit assembly.[HAMAP-Rule:MF_00367]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
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