Alpha-amylase; Evidence 1a: Function experimentally demonstrated in the studied strain; Product type e: enzyme; Belongs to the glycosyl hydrolase 13 family.

Endoribonuclease Y; Endoribonuclease that initiates mRNA decay. Initiates the decay of all SAM-dependent riboswitches, such as yitJ riboswitch. Involved in processing of the gapA operon mRNA, it cleaves between cggR and gapA. Is also the decay-initiating endonuclease for rpsO mRNA. Belongs to the RNase Y family.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Polynucleotide phosphorylase (PNPase); Involved in mRNA degradation. Catalyzes the phosphorolysis of single-stranded polyribonucleotides processively in the 3'- to 5'- direction. Necessary for competence development in Bacillus subtilis. May be necessary for modification of the srfA transcript (stabilization or translation activation).

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Ribonuclease III; Digests double-stranded RNA. Involved in the processing of ribosomal RNA transcript to yield the immediate precursors to the large and small rRNAs (23S and 16S). Also processes pre-scRNA (the precursor of the signal recognition particle RNA). Probably also processes some mRNAs, and tRNAs when they are encoded in the rRNA operon. Probably processes pre-crRNA and tracrRNA of type II CRISPR loci if present in the organism.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Ribonuclease J1; An RNase that has endonuclease and 5'-3' exonuclease activity, playing a role in both rRNA and mRNA stability and degradation. Endonuclease activity can cleave within 4 nucleotides of the 5'-end of a triphosphorylated RNA. Endonuclease digestion by the RNase J1/J2 complex occurs at a different site and in some cases more efficiently than J1 or J2 alone. The exonuclease activity of the J1/J2 complex is highly processive on substrates longer than 5 nucleotides, on shorter substrates is distributive. Preferentially cleaves ssRNA, possibly in AU-rich regions. The 5'-exonuc [...]

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Ribonuclease R; 3'-5' exoribonuclease that releases 5'-nucleoside monophosphates and is involved in maturation of structured RNAs.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Endoribonuclease Y; Endoribonuclease that initiates mRNA decay. Initiates the decay of all SAM-dependent riboswitches, such as yitJ riboswitch. Involved in processing of the gapA operon mRNA, it cleaves between cggR and gapA. Is also the decay-initiating endonuclease for rpsO mRNA. Belongs to the RNase Y family.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Ribosomal protein L31C pseudogene; Zinc phosphodiesterase, which displays some tRNA 3'- processing endonuclease activity. Probably involved in tRNA maturation, by removing a 3'-trailer from precursor tRNA.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Ribonuclease PH; Phosphorolytic 3'-5' exoribonuclease that plays an important role in tRNA 3'-end maturation. Removes nucleotide residues following the 3'-CCA terminus of tRNAs; can also add nucleotides to the ends of RNA molecules by using nucleoside diphosphates as substrates, but this may not be physiologically important. Probably plays a role in initiation of 16S rRNA degradation (leading to ribosome degradation) during starvation. Plays a role in the secondary pathway of 23S rRNA 3' end maturation.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

3'-5' exonuclease; Shows a 3'-5' exoribonuclease activity as well as single- stranded DNA 3'-5'exonuclease activity. Plays a role in the secondary pathway of 23S rRNA 3' end maturation; Belongs to the YhaM family.

Hfq RNA chaperone; RNA chaperone that binds small regulatory RNA (sRNAs) and mRNAs to facilitate mRNA translational regulation in response to envelope stress, environmental stress and changes in metabolite concentrations. Also binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Belongs to the Hfq family.

Putative metal-dependent hydrolase; Single strand-specific metallo-endoribonuclease involved in late-stage 70S ribosome quality control and in maturation of the 3' terminus of the 16S rRNA.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Polynucleotide phosphorylase (PNPase); Involved in mRNA degradation. Catalyzes the phosphorolysis of single-stranded polyribonucleotides processively in the 3'- to 5'- direction. Necessary for competence development in Bacillus subtilis. May be necessary for modification of the srfA transcript (stabilization or translation activation).

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribonuclease III; Digests double-stranded RNA. Involved in the processing of ribosomal RNA transcript to yield the immediate precursors to the large and small rRNAs (23S and 16S). Also processes pre-scRNA (the precursor of the signal recognition particle RNA). Probably also processes some mRNAs, and tRNAs when they are encoded in the rRNA operon. Probably processes pre-crRNA and tracrRNA of type II CRISPR loci if present in the organism.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribonuclease J1; An RNase that has endonuclease and 5'-3' exonuclease activity, playing a role in both rRNA and mRNA stability and degradation. Endonuclease activity can cleave within 4 nucleotides of the 5'-end of a triphosphorylated RNA. Endonuclease digestion by the RNase J1/J2 complex occurs at a different site and in some cases more efficiently than J1 or J2 alone. The exonuclease activity of the J1/J2 complex is highly processive on substrates longer than 5 nucleotides, on shorter substrates is distributive. Preferentially cleaves ssRNA, possibly in AU-rich regions. The 5'-exonuc [...]

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribonuclease M5; Required for correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 5S rRNA precursor. Cleaves both sides of a double-stranded region yielding mature 5S rRNA in one step. Releases 5'-phosphoryl and 3'- hydroxy termini.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribonuclease R; 3'-5' exoribonuclease that releases 5'-nucleoside monophosphates and is involved in maturation of structured RNAs.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Endoribonuclease Y; Endoribonuclease that initiates mRNA decay. Initiates the decay of all SAM-dependent riboswitches, such as yitJ riboswitch. Involved in processing of the gapA operon mRNA, it cleaves between cggR and gapA. Is also the decay-initiating endonuclease for rpsO mRNA. Belongs to the RNase Y family.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribosomal protein L31C pseudogene; Zinc phosphodiesterase, which displays some tRNA 3'- processing endonuclease activity. Probably involved in tRNA maturation, by removing a 3'-trailer from precursor tRNA.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribonuclease PH; Phosphorolytic 3'-5' exoribonuclease that plays an important role in tRNA 3'-end maturation. Removes nucleotide residues following the 3'-CCA terminus of tRNAs; can also add nucleotides to the ends of RNA molecules by using nucleoside diphosphates as substrates, but this may not be physiologically important. Probably plays a role in initiation of 16S rRNA degradation (leading to ribosome degradation) during starvation. Plays a role in the secondary pathway of 23S rRNA 3' end maturation.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

Ribosomal protein L18; This is one of the proteins that binds and probably mediates the attachment of the 5S RNA into the large ribosomal subunit, where it forms part of the central protuberance.

Ribonuclease for 23S RNA maturation; Involved in correct processing of both the 5' and 3' ends of 23S rRNA precursor. Processes 30S rRNA precursor transcript even in absence of ribonuclease 3 (Rnc); Rnc processes 30S rRNA into smaller rRNA precursors. Cleaves more efficiently on assembled 50S ribosomal subunits. Cleavage is strongly stimulated by ribosomal protein L3 (RplC); 20-30% DMSO can replace RplC, suggesting RplC may alter rRNA conformation.

3'-5' exonuclease; Shows a 3'-5' exoribonuclease activity as well as single- stranded DNA 3'-5'exonuclease activity. Plays a role in the secondary pathway of 23S rRNA 3' end maturation; Belongs to the YhaM family.