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Structural highlights

Function

RBFA_ECOLI Essential for efficient processing of 16S rRNA. Probably part of the 30S subunit prior to or during the final step in the processing of 16S free 30S ribosomal subunits. Could be some accessory protein needed for efficient assembly of the 30S subunit. May interact with the 5'-terminal helix region of 16S rRNA. Has affinity for free ribosomal 30S subunits but not for 70S ribosomes. Overexpression suppresses a cold-sensitive C23U 16S rRNA mutation and rimM deletion mutants. Its function probably overlaps Era.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

References

1. ↑ Bylund GO, Wipemo LC, Lundberg LA, Wikstrom PM. RimM and RbfA are essential for efficient processing of 16S rRNA in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 1998 Jan;180(1):73-82. PMID:9422595
2. ↑ Inoue K, Chen J, Tan Q, Inouye M. Era and RbfA have overlapping function in ribosome biogenesis in Escherichia coli. J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol. 2006;11(1-2):41-52. PMID:16825789 doi:10.1159/000092818