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| | prfA | Peptide chain release factor RF-1; Peptide chain release factor 1 directs the termination of translation in response to the peptide chain termination codons UAG and UAA. (360 aa) |
| | yaaA | Peroxide resistance protein, lowers intracellular iron; Involved in the cellular response to hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) stress. During H(2)O(2) stress, prevents oxidative damage to both DNA and proteins by diminishing the amount of unincorporated iron within the cell. (258 aa) |
| | dnaK | Chaperone Hsp70, with co-chaperone DnaJ; Plays an essential role in the initiation of phage lambda DNA replication, where it acts in an ATP-dependent fashion with the DnaJ protein to release lambda O and P proteins from the preprimosomal complex. DnaK is also involved in chromosomal DNA replication, possibly through an analogous interaction with the DnaA protein. Also participates actively in the response to hyperosmotic shock. (638 aa) |
| | dnaJ | Chaperone Hsp40, DnaK co-chaperone; Interacts with DnaK and GrpE to disassemble a protein complex at the origins of replication of phage lambda and several plasmids. Participates actively in the response to hyperosmotic and heat shock by preventing the aggregation of stress-denatured proteins and by disaggregating proteins, also in an autonomous, DnaK-independent fashion. Unfolded proteins bind initially to DnaJ; upon interaction with the DnaJ-bound protein, DnaK hydrolyzes its bound ATP, resulting in the formation of a stable complex. GrpE releases ADP from DnaK; ATP binding to DnaK t [...] (376 aa) |
| | ileS | isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase; Catalyzes the attachment of isoleucine to tRNA(Ile). As IleRS can inadvertently accommodate and process structurally similar amino acids such as valine, to avoid such errors it has two additional distinct tRNA(Ile)-dependent editing activities. One activity is designated as 'pretransfer' editing and involves the hydrolysis of activated Val-AMP. The other activity is designated 'posttransfer' editing and involves deacylation of mischarged Val-tRNA(Ile). (938 aa) |
| | rsmA | 16S rRNA m(6)A1518, m(6)A1519 dimethyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically dimethylates two adjacent adenosines (A1518 and A1519) in the loop of a conserved hairpin near the 3'-end of 16S rRNA in the 30S particle. May play a critical role in biogenesis of 30S subunits. Has also a DNA glycosylase/AP lyase activity that removes C mispaired with oxidized T from DNA, and may play a role in protection of DNA against oxidative stress. (273 aa) |
| | rsmH | 16S rRNA m(4)C1402 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the N4 position of cytidine in position 1402 (C1402) of 16S rRNA. In vitro, active on the assembled 30S subunit, but not naked 16S rRNA or 70S ribosomes. (313 aa) |
| | tsf | Translation elongation factor EF-Ts; Associates with the EF-Tu.GDP complex and induces the exchange of GDP to GTP. It remains bound to the aminoacyl-tRNA.EF- Tu.GTP complex up to the GTP hydrolysis stage on the ribosome. (Microbial infection) Promotes the tRNase activity of CdiA-CT from E.coli strain EC869 (CdiA-CT-EC869); required in vivo but less so in vitro. Probably loads charged tRNA onto EF-Tu, making more ternary GTP-EF-Tu-aa-tRNA complexes. The guanine nucleotide exchange factor capacity of this protein does not seem to be needed as no GTP hydrolysis occurs during tRNA cleavag [...] (283 aa) |
| | frr | Ribosome recycling factor; Responsible for the release of ribosomes from messenger RNA at the termination of protein biosynthesis. May increase the efficiency of translation by recycling ribosomes from one round of translation to another. (185 aa) |
| | rnhB | Ribonuclease HII, degrades RNA of DNA-RNA hybrids; Endonuclease that specifically degrades the RNA of RNA-DNA hybrids; Belongs to the RNase HII family. (198 aa) |
| | arfB | Alternative stalled-ribosome rescue factor B; Rescues stalled ribosomes. Can hydrolyze peptidyl-tRNA on ribosomes stalled by both non-stop mRNAs and mRNAs that contain rare codon clusters or ribosomes stalled in the middle of mRNA. First identified as a complementary ribosome rescue system when the stalled ribosome cannot be rescued by the SsrA(tmRNA)- SmpB quality control system or the alternative ribosome-rescue factor A (arfA). (140 aa) |
| | tsaA | tRNA-Thr(GGU) m(6)t(6)A37 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase responsible for the addition of the methyl group in the formation of N6-methyl-N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine at position 37 (m(6)t(6)A37) of the tRNA anticodon loop of tRNA(Thr)(GGU) that read codons starting with adenosine. The methyl group of m(6)t(6)A37 appears to slightly improve the efficiency of the tRNA decoding ability. Binds to tRNA. (235 aa) |
| | rnhA | Ribonuclease HI, degrades RNA of DNA-RNA hybrids; Endonuclease that specifically degrades the RNA of RNA-DNA hybrids. RNase H participates in DNA replication; it helps to specify the origin of genomic replication by suppressing initiation at origins other than the oriC locus; along with the 5'-3' exonuclease of pol1, it removes RNA primers from the Okazaki fragments of lagging strand synthesis; and it defines the origin of replication for ColE1-type plasmids by specific cleavage of an RNA preprimer. (155 aa) |
| | prpC | 2-methylcitrate synthase; Involved in the catabolism of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) via the tricarboxylic acid (TCA)(acetyl degradation route) and via the 2-methylcitrate cycle I (propionate degradation route). Catalyzes the Claisen condensation of propionyl-CoA and oxaloacetate (OAA) to yield 2-methylcitrate (2-MC) and CoA. Also catalyzes the condensation of oxaloacetate with acetyl-CoA to yield citrate but with a lower specificity. (389 aa) |
| | queA | S-adenosylmethionine:tRNA ribosyltransferase-isomerase; Transfers and isomerizes the ribose moiety from AdoMet to the 7-aminomethyl group of 7-deazaguanine (preQ1-tRNA) to give epoxyqueuosine (oQ-tRNA); Belongs to the QueA family. (356 aa) |
| | thiI | tRNA s(4)U8 sulfurtransferase; Catalyzes the ATP-dependent transfer of a sulfur to tRNA to produce 4-thiouridine in position 8 of tRNAs, which functions as a near-UV photosensor. Also catalyzes the transfer of sulfur to the sulfur carrier protein ThiS, forming ThiS-thiocarboxylate. This is a step in the synthesis of thiazole, in the thiamine biosynthesis pathway. The sulfur is donated as persulfide by IscS. Belongs to the ThiI family. (482 aa) |
| | tig | Peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase (trigger factor); Involved in protein export. Acts as a chaperone by maintaining the newly synthesized secretory and non-secretory proteins in an open conformation. Binds to 3 regions of unfolded substrate PhoA, preferring aromatic and hydrophobic residues, keeping it stretched out and unable to form aggregates. Binds to nascent polypeptide chains via ribosomal protein L23. Functions as a peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase in vitro, this activity is dispensible in vivo for chaperone activity. Belongs to the FKBP-type PPIase family. Tig subfamily. (432 aa) |
| | ybaK | Cys-tRNA(Pro)/Cys-tRNA(Cys) deacylase; Functions in trans to edit the amino acid from incorrectly charged Cys-tRNA(Pro) via a Cys-tRNA(Pro) deacylase activity. May compensate for the lack of Cys-tRNA(Pro) editing by ProRS. Is also able to deacylate Cys-tRNA(Cys), and displays weak deacylase activity in vitro against Gly-tRNA(Gly), as well as, at higher concentrations, some other correctly charged tRNAs. Unlike some of its orthologs it is not able to remove the amino acid moiety from incorrectly charged Ala- tRNA(Pro); Belongs to the prolyl-tRNA editing family. YbaK/EbsC subfamily. (159 aa) |
| | mnmH | tRNA 2-selenouridine synthase; Involved in the post-transcriptional modification of the uridine at the wobble position (U34) of tRNA(Lys), tRNA(Glu) and tRNA(Gln). Catalyzes the conversion of 2-thiouridine (S2U-RNA) to 2-selenouridine (Se2U-RNA). Acts in a two-step process involving geranylation of 2-thiouridine (S2U) to S-geranyl-2-thiouridine (geS2U) and subsequent selenation of the latter derivative to 2-selenouridine (Se2U) in the tRNA chain. (364 aa) |
| | rlmH | 23S rRNA m(3)Psi1915 pseudouridine methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the pseudouridine at position 1915 (m3Psi1915) in 23S rRNA. Specific for fully assembled 70S ribosomes. Belongs to the RNA methyltransferase RlmH family. (155 aa) |
| | rsfS | Ribosomal silencing factor; Functions as a ribosomal silencing factor. Addition to isolated ribosomal subunits partially inhibits their association, preventing translation. Interacts with ribosomal protein L14 (rplN), blocking formation of intersubunit bridge B8, preventing association of the 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits and the formation of functional ribosomes, thus repressing translation. (105 aa) |
| | leuS | Leucine tRNA synthetase; Protein involved in tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation; Belongs to the class-I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. (860 aa) |
| | ybeY | ssRNA-specific endoribonuclease; Single strand-specific metallo-endoribonuclease involved in late-stage 70S ribosome quality control and in maturation of the 3' terminus of the 16S rRNA. Acts together with the RNase R to eliminate defective 70S ribosomes, but not properly matured 70S ribosomes or individual subunits, by a process mediated specifically by the 30S ribosomal subunit. Involved in the processing of 16S, 23S and 5S rRNAs, with a particularly strong effect on maturation at both the 5'- and 3'- ends of 16S rRNA as well as maturation of the 5'-end of 23S and 5S rRNAs. (155 aa) |
| | miaB | tRNA-i(6)A37 methylthiotransferase; Catalyzes the methylthiolation of N6-(dimethylallyl)adenosine (i(6)A), leading to the formation of 2-methylthio-N6- (dimethylallyl)adenosine (ms(2)i(6)A) at position 37 in tRNAs that read codons beginning with uridine. (474 aa) |
| | glnS | Glutamine tRNA synthetase; Protein involved in tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation. (554 aa) |
| | rhlE | ATP-dependent RNA helicase; DEAD-box RNA helicase involved in ribosome assembly. Has RNA- dependent ATPase activity and unwinds double-stranded RNA. May play a role in the interconversion of ribosomal RNA-folding intermediates that are further processed by DeaD or SrmB during ribosome maturation. (454 aa) |
| | rimK | Ribosomal protein S6 modification protein; Is an L-glutamate ligase that catalyzes the ATP-dependent post-translational addition of glutamate residues to the C-terminus of ribosomal protein S6 (RpsF). Is also able to catalyze the synthesis of poly-alpha-glutamate in vitro, via ATP hydrolysis from unprotected glutamate as substrate. The number of glutamate residues added to either RpsF or to poly-alpha-glutamate changes with pH. Belongs to the RimK family. (300 aa) |
| | rlmC | 23S rRNA m(5)U747 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Catalyzes the formation of 5-methyl-uridine at position 747 (m5U747) in 23S rRNA; Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. RNA M5U methyltransferase family. RlmC subfamily. (375 aa) |
| | rpsA | 30S ribosomal subunit protein S1; Required for translation of most natural mRNAs except for leaderless mRNA. Binds mRNA upstream of the Shine- Dalgarno (SD) sequence and helps it bind to the 30S ribosomal subunit; acts as an RNA chaperone to unfold structured mRNA on the ribosome but is not essential for mRNAs with strong SDs and little 5'-UTR structure, thus it may help fine-tune which mRNAs that are translated. Unwinds dsRNA by binding to transiently formed ssRNA regions; binds about 10 nucleotides. Has a preference for polypyrimidine tracts. Negatively autoregulates its own translat [...] (557 aa) |
| | rmf | Ribosome modulation factor; During stationary phase, converts 70S ribosomes to an immature dimeric form (90S ribosomes) which are converted to inactive 100S ribosomes (a process called ribosomal hibernation) by the hibernation promoting factor HPF. Inactivates ribosomes by covering the peptidyl transferase (PTase) center of the 23S rRNA and the entrance of peptide exit tunnel. However crystallization with T.thermophilus 70S ribosomes shows it binds near the 3'-end of the 16S rRNA near the anti-Shine-Dalgarno sequence, where it would sterically hinder translation inititation. In this cr [...] (55 aa) |
| | tusE | mnm(5)-s(2)U34-tRNA 2-thiolation sulfurtransferase; Part of a sulfur-relay system required for 2-thiolation of 5- methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine (mnm(5)s(2)U) at tRNA wobble positions. Could accept sulfur from TusD. (109 aa) |
| | rimJ | ribosomal-protein-S5-alanine N-acetyltransferase; Acetylates the N-terminal alanine of ribosomal protein S5. Also plays a role in maturation of the 30S ribosomal subunit. Plays a role in the temperature regulation of pap pilin transcription. Belongs to the acetyltransferase family. RimJ subfamily. (194 aa) |
| | rne | Endoribonuclease; Endoribonuclease that plays a central role in RNA processing and decay. Required for the maturation of 5S and 16S rRNAs and the majority of tRNAs. Also involved in the degradation of most mRNAs. Can also process other RNA species, such as RNAI, a molecule that controls the replication of ColE1 plasmid, and the cell division inhibitor DicF- RNA. It initiates the decay of RNAs by cutting them internally near their 5'-end. It is able to remove poly(A) tails by an endonucleolytic process. Required to initiate rRNA degradation during both starvation and quality control; ac [...] (1061 aa) |
| | rluC | 23S rRNA pseudouridine(955,2504,2580) synthase; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil at positions 955, 2504 and 2580 in 23S ribosomal RNA. (319 aa) |
| | mnmA | tRNA(Gln,Lys,Glu) U34 2-thiouridylase; Catalyzes the 2-thiolation of uridine at the wobble position (U34) of tRNA(Lys), tRNA(Glu) and tRNA(Gln), leading to the formation of s(2)U34, the first step of tRNA-mnm(5)s(2)U34 synthesis. Sulfur is provided by IscS, via a sulfur-relay system. Binds ATP and its substrate tRNAs. (368 aa) |
| | ychF | Catalase inhibitor protein; ATPase that binds to both the 70S ribosome and the 50S ribosomal subunit in a nucleotide-independent manner. Does not hydrolyze GTP; Belongs to the TRAFAC class OBG-HflX-like GTPase superfamily. OBG GTPase family. YchF/OLA1 subfamily. (363 aa) |
| | prmC | RF-1 and RF-2 N5-glutamine methyltransferase; Methylates the class 1 translation termination release factors RF1/PrfA and RF2/PrfB on the glutamine residue of the universally conserved GGQ motif, i.e. on 'Gln-235' in RF1 and on 'Gln- 252' in RF2; Belongs to the protein N5-glutamine methyltransferase family. PrmC subfamily. (277 aa) |
| | rluB | 23S rRNA pseudouridine(2605) synthase; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil-2605 in 23S ribosomal RNA. (291 aa) |
| | dbpA | ATP-dependent RNA helicase, specific for 23S rRNA; DEAD-box RNA helicase involved in the assembly of the 50S ribosomal subunit. Has an RNA-dependent ATPase activity, which is specific for 23S rRNA, and a 3' to 5' RNA helicase activity that uses the energy of ATP hydrolysis to destabilize and unwind short rRNA duplexes. Requires a single-stranded RNA loading site on the 3' side of the substrate helix. (457 aa) |
| | ttcA | tRNA s(2)C32 thioltransferase, iron sulfur cluster protein; Catalyzes the ATP-dependent 2-thiolation of cytidine in position 32 of tRNA, to form 2-thiocytidine (s(2)C32). The sulfur atoms are provided by the cysteine/cysteine desulfurase (IscS) system. Belongs to the TtcA family. (311 aa) |
| | rimL | ribosomal-protein-L7/L12-serine acetyltransferase; This enzyme acetylates the N-terminal serine of ribosomal protein L7/L12. (179 aa) |
| | sra | Stationary-phase-induced ribosome-associated protein; Although this protein associates with the 30S subunit of the ribosome it is not considered to be a bona fide ribosomal protein. Belongs to the SRA family. (45 aa) |
| | tyrS | tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase; Catalyzes the attachment of L-tyrosine to tRNA(Tyr) in a two- step reaction: tyrosine is first activated by ATP to form Tyr-AMP and then transferred to the acceptor end of tRNA(Tyr). Can also mischarge tRNA(Tyr) with D-tyrosine, leading to the formation of D-tyrosyl-tRNA(Tyr), which can be hydrolyzed by the D-aminoacyl-tRNA deacylase. In vitro, can also use the non-natural amino acid azatyrosine. (424 aa) |
| | pheT | Phenylalanine tRNA synthetase, beta-subunit; Protein involved in tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation. (795 aa) |
| | pheS | Phenylalanine tRNA synthetase, alpha-subunit; Protein involved in tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation. (327 aa) |
| | thrS | threonyl-tRNA synthetase; Catalyzes the attachment of threonine to tRNA(Thr) in a two- step reaction: L-threonine is first activated by ATP to form Thr-AMP and then transferred to the acceptor end of tRNA(Thr). The rate-limiting step is amino acid activation in the presence of tRNA. The 2'-OH of the acceptor base (adenine 76, A76) of tRNA(Thr) and His-309 collaborate to transfer L-Thr to the tRNA; substitution of 2'-OH of A76 with hydrogen or fluorine decreases transfer efficiency 760 and 100-fold respectively. The zinc ion in the active site discriminates against charging of the isost [...] (642 aa) |
| | selD | Selenophosphate synthase; Synthesizes selenophosphate from selenide and ATP; Belongs to the selenophosphate synthase 1 family. Class I subfamily. (347 aa) |
| | tsaB | tRNA(ANN) t(6)A37 threonylcarbamoyladenosine modification protein; Required for the formation of a threonylcarbamoyl group on adenosine at position 37 (t(6)A37) in tRNAs that read codons beginning with adenine. Is probably involved in the transfer of the threonylcarbamoyl moiety of threonylcarbamoyl-AMP (TC-AMP) to the N6 group of A37, together with TsaD and TsaE. TsaB seems to play an indirect role in the t(6)A biosynthesis pathway, possibly in regulating the core enzymatic function of TsaD. In fact, can act as a protease that specifically degrades TsaD in vitro; therefore TsaB may po [...] (231 aa) |
| | cmoA | carboxy-SAM synthase; Catalyzes the conversion of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) to carboxy-S-adenosyl-L-methionine (Cx-SAM); Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. Cx-SAM synthase family. (247 aa) |
| | cmoB | tRNA (cmo5U34)-carboxymethyltransferase, carboxy-SAM-dependent; Catalyzes carboxymethyl transfer from carboxy-S-adenosyl-L- methionine (Cx-SAM) to 5-hydroxyuridine (ho5U) to form 5- carboxymethoxyuridine (cmo5U) at position 34 in tRNAs. Can also catalyze the SAM-dependent methylation of ho5U, with much lower efficiency. (323 aa) |
| | gatB | PTS system galactitol-specific EIIB component; The phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent sugar phosphotransferase system (PTS), a major carbohydrate active transport system, catalyzes the phosphorylation of incoming sugar substrates concomitant with their translocation across the cell membrane. The enzyme II complex composed of GatA, GatB and GatC is involved in galactitol transport. It can also use D-glucitol. (94 aa) |
| | metG | methionyl-tRNA synthetase; Is required not only for elongation of protein synthesis but also for the initiation of all mRNA translation through initiator tRNA(fMet) aminoacylation; Belongs to the class-I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. MetG type 1 subfamily. (677 aa) |
| | rsuA | 16S rRNA pseudouridine(516) synthase; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil-516 in 16S ribosomal RNA; Belongs to the pseudouridine synthase RsuA family. (231 aa) |
| | rplY | 50S ribosomal subunit protein L25; This is one of the proteins that binds to the 5S RNA in the ribosome where it forms part of the central protuberance. Binds to the 5S rRNA independently of L5 and L18. Not required for binding of the 5S rRNA/L5/L18 subcomplex to 23S rRNA. (94 aa) |
| | rbn | RNase BN, tRNA processing enzyme; Zinc phosphodiesterase, which has both exoribonuclease and endoribonuclease activities, depending on the nature of the substrate and of the added divalent cation, and on its 3'-terminal structure. Can process the 3' termini of both CCA-less and CCA-containing tRNA precursors. CCA-less tRNAs are cleaved endonucleolytically after the discriminator base, whereas residues following the CCA sequence can be removed exonucleolytically or endonucleolytically in CCA-containing molecules. Does not remove the CCA sequence. May also be involved in the degradation [...] (305 aa) |
| | truA | tRNA pseudouridine(38-40) synthase; Formation of pseudouridine at positions 38, 39 and 40 in the anticodon stem and loop of transfer RNAs. (270 aa) |
| | mnmC | tRNA 5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine biosynthesis bifunctional protein MnmC; Catalyzes the last two steps in the biosynthesis of 5- methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine (mnm(5)s(2)U) at the wobble position (U34) in tRNA. Catalyzes the FAD-dependent demodification of cmnm(5)s(2)U34 to nm(5)s(2)U34, followed by the transfer of a methyl group from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to nm(5)s(2)U34, to form mnm(5)s(2)U34; In the N-terminal section; belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily. tRNA (mnm(5)s(2)U34)-methyltransferase family. (668 aa) |
| | epmC | Elongation Factor P Lys34 hydroxylase; Is involved in the final hydroxylation step of the post- translational modification of translation elongation factor P (EF-P) on 'Lys-34'. Acts after beta-lysylation of 'Lys-34' by EpmA and EpmB. EpmC adds an oxygen atom to the C5 position of 'Lys-34' and does not modify the added beta-lysine. (182 aa) |
| | prmB | N5-glutamine methyltransferase; Specifically methylates the 50S ribosomal protein L3 on 'Gln- 150'. Does not methylate the translation termination release factors RF1 and RF2; Belongs to the protein N5-glutamine methyltransferase family. PrmB subfamily. (310 aa) |
| | gltX | glutamyl-tRNA synthetase; Catalyzes the attachment of glutamate to tRNA(Glu) in a two- step reaction: glutamate is first activated by ATP to form Glu-AMP and then transferred to the acceptor end of tRNA(Glu). (471 aa) |
| | tmcA | Elongator methionine tRNA (ac4C34) acetyltransferase; Catalyzes the formation of N(4)-acetylcytidine (ac(4)C) at the wobble position of tRNA(Met), by using acetyl-CoA as an acetyl donor and ATP (or GTP). It recognizes the wobble base of tRNA(Met), thus distinguishing between tRNA(Met) and the structurally similar tRNA(Ile2). (671 aa) |
| | der | GTPase; GTPase that plays an essential role in the late steps of ribosome biogenesis. GTPase point mutations (but not a deletion mutant) are suppressed by mild overexpression of RelA, probably due to increased levels of the stringent response mediator (p)ppGpp. 50S subunits assembled in the absence of Der are defective and unable to assemble into 70S ribosomes. GTPase activity is stimulated by YihI. Overexpression rescues an rrmJ deletion, stabilizing the 70S ribosome. Der and RrmJ are likely to share a mechanism to stabilize 50S ribosomal subunits at a very late stage of 50S subunit m [...] (490 aa) |
| | rlmN | Dual specificity 23S rRNA m(2)A2503, tRNA m(2)A37 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates position 2 of adenine 2503 in 23S rRNA and position 2 of adenine 37 in tRNAs. m2A2503 modification seems to play a crucial role in the proofreading step occurring at the peptidyl transferase center and thus would serve to optimize ribosomal fidelity. Unmodified tRNA is not a suitable substrate for RlmN, which suggests that RlmN works in a late step during tRNA maturation. Belongs to the radical SAM superfamily. RlmN family. (384 aa) |
| | iscU | Iron-sulfur cluster assembly scaffold protein; A scaffold on which IscS assembles Fe-S clusters. Exists as 2 interconverting forms, a structured (S) and disordered (D) form. The D- state is the preferred substrate for IscS. Converts to the S-state when an Fe-S cluster is assembled, which helps it dissociate from IscS to transfer the Fe-S to an acceptor. It is likely that Fe-S cluster coordination is flexible as the role of this complex is to build and then hand off Fe-S clusters; Belongs to the NifU family. (128 aa) |
| | iscS | Cysteine desulfurase (tRNA sulfurtransferase), PLP-dependent; Master enzyme that delivers sulfur to a number of partners involved in Fe-S cluster assembly, tRNA modification or cofactor biosynthesis. Catalyzes the removal of elemental sulfur from cysteine to produce alanine. Functions as a sulfur delivery protein for Fe-S cluster synthesis onto IscU, an Fe-S scaffold assembly protein, as well as other S acceptor proteins. Preferentially binds to disordered IscU on which the Fe-S is assembled, IscU converts to the structured state and then dissociates from IscS to transfer the Fe-S to a [...] (404 aa) |
| | tadA | tRNA-specific adenosine deaminase; Catalyzes the deamination of adenosine to inosine at the wobble position 34 of tRNA(Arg2). Essential for cell viability. Belongs to the cytidine and deoxycytidylate deaminase family. (167 aa) |
| | rnc | RNase III; Digests double-stranded RNA formed within single-strand substrates, but not RNA-DNA hybrids. Involved in the processing of rRNA precursors, viral transcripts, some mRNAs and at least 1 tRNA (metY, a minor form of tRNA-init-Met). Cleaves the 30S primary rRNA transcript to yield the immediate precursors to the 16S and 23S rRNAs; cleavage can occur in assembled 30S, 50S and even 70S subunits and is influenced by the presence of ribosomal proteins. The E.coli enzyme does not cleave R.capsulatus rRNA precursor, although R.capsulatus will complement an E.coli disruption, showing s [...] (226 aa) |
| | lepA | Back-translocating elongation factor EF4, GTPase; Required for accurate and efficient protein synthesis under certain stress conditions. May act as a fidelity factor of the translation reaction, by catalyzing a one-codon backward translocation of tRNAs on improperly translocated ribosomes. Back-translocation proceeds from a post-translocation (POST) complex to a pre- translocation (PRE) complex, thus giving elongation factor G a second chance to translocate the tRNAs correctly. Binds to ribosomes in a GTP- dependent manner; Belongs to the TRAFAC class translation factor GTPase superfam [...] (599 aa) |
| | trmN | tRNA1(Val) (adenine(37)-N6)-methyltransferase; Specifically methylates the adenine in position 37 of tRNA(1)(Val) (anticodon cmo5UAC); Belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily. tRNA (adenine-N(6)-)-methyltransferase family. (245 aa) |
| | srmB | ATP-dependent RNA helicase; DEAD-box RNA helicase involved in the assembly of the 50S ribosomal subunit at low temperature. Exhibits RNA-stimulated ATP hydrolysis and RNA unwinding activity. Acts before DeaD. Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. SrmB subfamily. (444 aa) |
| | pka | Protein lysine acetyltransferase; Catalyzes the acetyl-CoA-dependent acetylation of lysine residues of a large number of target proteins. Acetylates RNase R in exponential phase cells and RNase II. Required for the glucose-dependent acetylation on multiple lysines of alpha, beta and beta' RNAP subunits. Also acetylates acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase (Acs) and the chromosomal replication initiator protein DnaA, and inhibits their activity. Overexpression leads to the acetylation of a large number of additional proteins and inhibits motility. (886 aa) |
| | rluD | 23S rRNA pseudouridine(1911,1915,1917) synthase; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil at positions 1911, 1915 and 1917 in 23S ribosomal RNA. Isomerization occurs as a late step during the assembly of the large ribosomal subunit. (326 aa) |
| | raiA | Cold shock protein associated with 30S ribosomal subunit; During stationary phase prevents 70S dimer formation, probably in order to regulate translation efficiency during transition between the exponential and the stationary phases. During environmental stress such as cold shock or excessive cell density at stationary phase, stabilizes the 70S ribosome against dissociation, inhibits translation elongation and increases translation accuracy. When normal growth conditions are restored, is quickly released from the ribosome. Has been suggested to inhibit translation elongation by blockin [...] (113 aa) |
| | trmD | tRNA m(1)G37 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates guanosine-37 in various tRNAs. Belongs to the RNA methyltransferase TrmD family. (255 aa) |
| | rimM | Ribosome maturation factor; One of at least 4 proteins (Era, RbfA, RimM and RsgA/YjeQ) that assist in the late assembly stage of the 30S ribosomal subunit. An accessory protein needed during the final step in assembly of the 30S ribosomal subunit, for assembly of the head region (the 16S rRNA 3' domain). It may act while Era is associated and before RimP in 30S subunit assembly. Interacts with S19. Essential for efficient processing of 16S rRNA; a deletion mutant accumulates 17S rRNA. Deletions also do not assemble the head-associated ribosomal proteins correctly. May be needed both be [...] (182 aa) |
| | grpE | Heat shock protein; Participates actively in the response to hyperosmotic and heat shock by preventing the aggregation of stress-denatured proteins, in association with DnaK and GrpE. It is the nucleotide exchange factor for DnaK and may function as a thermosensor. Unfolded proteins bind initially to DnaJ; upon interaction with the DnaJ-bound protein, DnaK hydrolyzes its bound ATP, resulting in the formation of a stable complex. GrpE releases ADP from DnaK; ATP binding to DnaK triggers the release of the substrate protein, thus completing the reaction cycle. Several rounds of ATP-depen [...] (197 aa) |
| | smpB | tmRNA-binding trans-translation protein; Required for rescue of stalled ribosomes mediated by trans- translation. Binds to tmRNA RNA (also known as SsrA or 10Sa RNA, 363 nucleotides in this organism), required for stable binding of tmRNA to ribosomes. tmRNA and SmpB together mimic tRNA shape, replacing the anticodon stem-loop with SmpB (Probable). tmRNA is encoded by the ssrA gene; the 2 termini fold to resemble tRNA(Ala) and it encodes a 'tag peptide', a short internal open reading frame. Able to recruit charged tmRNA to ribosomes. Does not play a role in transcription, processing or [...] (160 aa) |
| | truD | tRNA(Glu) pseudouridine(13) synthase; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil-13 in transfer RNAs. (349 aa) |
| | mazF | mRNA interferase toxin, antitoxin is MazE; Toxic component of a type II toxin-antitoxin (TA) system. A sequence-specific endoribonuclease it inhibits protein synthesis by cleaving mRNA and inducing bacterial stasis. It is stable, single- strand specific with mRNA cleavage independent of the ribosome, although translation enhances cleavage for some mRNAs. Cleavage occurs at the 5'-end of ACA sequences, yielding a 2',3'-cyclic phosphate and a free 5'-OH, although cleavage can also occur on the 3'-end of the first A. Digests 16S rRNA in vivo 43 nts upstream of the C- terminus; this remove [...] (111 aa) |
| | rlmD | 23S rRNA m(5)U1939 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Catalyzes the formation of 5-methyl-uridine at position 1939 (m5U1939) in 23S rRNA; Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. RNA M5U methyltransferase family. RlmD subfamily. (433 aa) |
| | truC | tRNA(Ile1,Asp) pseudouridine(65) synthase; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil-65 in transfer RNAs; Belongs to the pseudouridine synthase RluA family. (260 aa) |
| | rppH | RNA pyrophosphohydrolase; Master regulator of 5'-end-dependent mRNA decay. Accelerates the degradation of transcripts by removing pyrophosphate from the 5'-end of triphosphorylated RNA, leading to a more labile monophosphorylated state that can stimulate subsequent ribonuclease cleavage. Preferentially hydrolyzes diadenosine penta-phosphate with ATP as one of the reaction products. Also able to hydrolyze diadenosine hexa- and tetra-phosphate. Has no activity on diadenosine tri-phosphate, ADP-ribose, NADH and UDP-glucose. In an RNase PH (rph) wild-type strain background, RppH is not req [...] (176 aa) |
| | yqeH | Putative LuxR family transcriptional regulator; To E.coli YkgK. (210 aa) |
| | lysS | Lysine tRNA synthetase, constitutive; suppressor of ColE1 mutation in primer RNA; Protein involved in tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation; Belongs to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. (505 aa) |
| | prfB | Peptide chain release factor RF-2; Peptide chain release factor 2 directs the termination of translation in response to the peptide chain termination codons UGA and UAA. Acts as a peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase. In the presence of truncated mRNA in the 70S ribosome, ArfA and RF2 interact such that the GGQ peptide hydrolysis motif of RF2 rises into the peptidyl-transferase center and releases the ribosome. Recruited by ArfA to rescue stalled ribosomes in the absence of a normal stop codon. (365 aa) |
| | rsmE | 16S rRNA m(3)U1498 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the N3 position of the uracil ring of uridine 1498 (m3U1498) in 16S rRNA. Acts on the fully assembled 30S ribosomal subunit. (243 aa) |
| | trmI | tRNA m(7)G46 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Catalyzes the formation of N(7)-methylguanine at position 46 (m7G46) in tRNA; Belongs to the class I-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. TrmB family. (239 aa) |
| | cca | Fused tRNA nucleotidyl transferase/2'3'-cyclic phosphodiesterase/2'nucleotidase and phosphatase; Catalyzes the addition and repair of the essential 3'- terminal CCA sequence in tRNAs without using a nucleic acid template. Adds these three nucleotides in the order of C, C, and A to the tRNA nucleotide-73, using CTP and ATP as substrates and producing inorganic pyrophosphate. Also shows highest phosphatase activity in the presence of Ni(2+) and hydrolyzes pyrophosphate, canonical 5'-nucleoside tri- and diphosphates, NADP, and 2'-AMP with the production of Pi. Displays a metal-independent [...] (412 aa) |
| | tsaD | tRNA(ANN) t(6)A37 threonylcarbamoyladenosine modification protein; Required for the formation of a threonylcarbamoyl group on adenosine at position 37 (t(6)A37) in tRNAs that read codons beginning with adenine. Is probably involved in the transfer of the threonylcarbamoyl moiety of threonylcarbamoyl-AMP (TC-AMP) to the N6 group of A37, together with TsaE and TsaB. TsaD likely plays a direct catalytic role in this reaction. May also be involved in the metabolism of glycated proteins, but does not show sialoglycoprotease activity against glycophorin A. (337 aa) |
| | rpsU | 30S ribosomal subunit protein S21; Protein involved in structural constituent of ribosome and translation; Belongs to the bacterial ribosomal protein bS21 family. (71 aa) |
| | rsmI | 16S rRNA C1402 2'-O-ribose methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Catalyzes the 2'-O-methylation of the ribose of cytidine 1402 (C1402) in 16S rRNA. In vitro, active on the assembled 30S subunit, but not naked 16S rRNA or 70S ribosomes; Belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily. RsmI family. (286 aa) |
| | pnp | Polynucleotide phosphorylase/polyadenylase; Involved in mRNA degradation. Catalyzes the phosphorolysis of single-stranded polyribonucleotides processively in the 3'- to 5'- direction. Also involved, along with RNase II, in tRNA processing. RNases II and R contribute to rRNA degradation during starvation, while RNase R and PNPase are the major contributors to quality control of rRNA during steady state growth. (711 aa) |
| | truB | tRNA pseudouridine synthase B; Responsible for synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil-55 in the psi GC loop of transfer RNAs; Belongs to the pseudouridine synthase TruB family. Type 1 subfamily. (314 aa) |
| | rbfA | 30s ribosome binding factor; One of at least 4 proteins (Era, RbfA, RimM and RsgA/YjeQ) that assist in the late maturation steps of the functional core of the 30S subunit. Essential for efficient processing of pre-16S rRNA. Probably part of the 30S subunit prior to or during the final step in the processing of 16S free 30S ribosomal subunits. Probably interacts 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. Overexpression decreases the lag time fol [...] (133 aa) |
| | rimP | Ribosome maturation factor for 30S subunits; Required for maturation of 30S ribosomal subunits, probably at a late stage of ribosomal protein binding, while Era is associated and after RimM. (150 aa) |
| | rlmE | 23S rRNA U2552 2'-O-ribose methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the uridine in position 2552 of 23S rRNA at the 2'-O position of the ribose in the fully assembled 50S ribosomal subunit. (209 aa) |
| | obgE | GTPase involved in cell partioning and DNA repair; An abundant, essential GTPase which binds GTP, GDP and ppGpp with moderate affinity. Has high guanosine nucleotide exchange rate constants for GTP and GDP, and a relatively low GTP hydrolysis rate stimulated by the 50S ribosomal subunit. It is estimated there are 34000 molecules in log-phase cells and 5600 molecules in stationary- phase cells. Required for chromosome segregation. Plays a role in the stringent response, perhaps by sequestering 50S ribosomal subunits and decreasing protein synthesis , and a non-essential role in the late [...] (390 aa) |
| | prmA | Methyltransferase for 50S ribosomal subunit protein L11; Methylates ribosomal protein L11. (293 aa) |
| | tsaC | Threonylcarbamoyl-AMP synthase; Required for the formation of a threonylcarbamoyl group on adenosine at position 37 (t(6)A37) in tRNAs that read codons beginning with adenine. Catalyzes the conversion of L-threonine, HCO(3)(-)/CO(2) and ATP to give threonylcarbamoyl-AMP (TC-AMP) as the acyladenylate intermediate, with the release of diphosphate. Is also able to catalyze the reverse reaction in vitro, i.e. the formation of ATP from TC-AMP and PPi. Shows higher affinity for the full-length tRNA(Thr) lacking only the t(6)A37 modification than for its fully modified counterpart. Could also [...] (190 aa) |
| | def | Peptide deformylase; Removes the formyl group from the N-terminal Met of newly synthesized proteins. Requires at least a dipeptide for an efficient rate of reaction. N-terminal L-methionine is a prerequisite for activity but the enzyme has broad specificity at other positions. (169 aa) |
| | fmt | 10-formyltetrahydrofolate:L-methionyl-tRNA(fMet) N-formyltransferase; Attaches a formyl group to the free amino group of methionyl- tRNA(fMet). The formyl group appears to play a dual role in the initiator identity of N-formylmethionyl-tRNA by promoting its recognition by IF2 and preventing the misappropriation of this tRNA by the elongation apparatus. Belongs to the Fmt family. (315 aa) |
| | rsmB | 16S rRNA m(5)C967 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the cytosine at position 967 (m5C967) of 16S rRNA. (429 aa) |
| | rpmD | 50S ribosomal subunit protein L30; Protein involved in structural constituent of ribosome and translation. (59 aa) |
| | tusB | mnm(5)-s(2)U34-tRNA synthesis 2-thiolation protein; Part of a sulfur-relay system required for 2-thiolation of 5- methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine (mnm(5)s(2)U) at tRNA wobble positions. (95 aa) |
| | tusC | mnm(5)-s(2)U34-tRNA synthesis 2-thiolation protein; Part of a sulfur-relay system required for 2-thiolation of 5- methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine (mnm(5)s(2)U) at tRNA wobble positions. (119 aa) |
| | tusD | Sulfurtransferase for 2-thiolation step of mnm(5)-s(2)U34-tRNA synthesis; Part of a sulfur-relay system required for 2-thiolation of 5- methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine (mnm(5)s(2)U) at tRNA wobble positions. Accepts sulfur from TusA and transfers it in turn to TusE. (128 aa) |
| | hslR | Ribosome-associated heat shock protein Hsp15; Involved in the recycling of free 50S ribosomal subunits that still carry a nascent chain. Binds RNA more specifically than DNA. Binds with very high affinity to the free 50S ribosomal subunit. Does not bind it when it is part of the 70S ribosome; Belongs to the HSP15 family. (133 aa) |
| | tusA | mnm(5)-s(2)U34-tRNA 2-thiolation sulfurtransferase; Sulfur carrier protein involved in sulfur trafficking in the cell. Part of a sulfur-relay system required for 2-thiolation during synthesis of 2-thiouridine of the modified wobble base 5- methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine (mnm(5)s(2)U) in tRNA. Interacts with IscS and stimulates its cysteine desulfurase activity. Accepts an activated sulfur from IscS, which is then transferred to TusD, and thus determines the direction of sulfur flow from IscS to 2-thiouridine formation. Also appears to be involved in sulfur transfer for the biosynthesi [...] (81 aa) |
| | glyQ | Glycine tRNA synthetase, alpha subunit; Protein involved in tRNA aminoacylation for protein translation; Belongs to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. (303 aa) |
| | selB | selenocysteinyl-tRNA-specific translation factor; Translation factor necessary for the incorporation of selenocysteine into proteins. It probably replaces EF-Tu for the insertion of selenocysteine directed by the UGA codon. SelB binds GTP and GDP; Belongs to the TRAFAC class translation factor GTPase superfamily. Classic translation factor GTPase family. SelB subfamily. (614 aa) |
| | selA | Selenocysteine synthase; Converts seryl-tRNA(Sec) to selenocysteinyl-tRNA(Sec) required for selenoprotein biosynthesis. Requires selenophosphate as the selenium-donor molecule; Belongs to the SelA family. (463 aa) |
| | yibL | Ribosome-associated DUF2810 family protein. (120 aa) |
| | trmL | tRNA Leu mC34,mU34 2'-O-methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Methylates the ribose at the nucleotide 34 wobble position in the two leucyl isoacceptors tRNA(Leu)(CmAA) and tRNA(Leu)(cmnm5UmAA). Catalyzes the methyl transfer from S-adenosyl-L-methionine to the 2'-OH of the wobble nucleotide. Recognition of the target requires a pyridine at position 34 and N(6)-(isopentenyl)-2-methylthioadenosine at position 37. (157 aa) |
| | trmH | tRNA mG18-2'-O-methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Catalyzes the 2'-O methylation of guanosine at position 18 in tRNA. Type II methylase, which methylates only a subset of tRNA species; Belongs to the class IV-like SAM-binding methyltransferase superfamily. RNA methyltransferase TrmH family. (229 aa) |
| | rnpA | Protein C5 component of RNase P; RNaseP catalyzes the removal of the 5'-leader sequence from pre-tRNA to produce the mature 5'-terminus. It can also cleave other RNA substrates such as 4.5S RNA. The protein component plays an auxiliary but essential role in vivo by binding to the 5'-leader sequence and broadening the substrate specificity of the ribozyme. (119 aa) |
| | mnmE | tRNA U34 5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine modification GTPase; Exhibits a very high intrinsic GTPase hydrolysis rate. Involved in the addition of a carboxymethylaminomethyl (cmnm) group at the wobble position (U34) of certain tRNAs, forming tRNA- cmnm(5)s(2)U34. (454 aa) |
| | rsmG | 16S rRNA m(7)G527 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the N7 position of guanine in position 527 of 16S rRNA. Requires the intact 30S subunit for methylation; Belongs to the methyltransferase superfamily. RNA methyltransferase RsmG family. (207 aa) |
| | mnmG | 5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine modification at tRNA U34; NAD-binding protein involved in the addition of a carboxymethylaminomethyl (cmnm) group at the wobble position (U34) of certain tRNAs, forming tRNA-cmnm(5)s(2)U34. (629 aa) |
| | rhlB | ATP-dependent RNA helicase; DEAD-box RNA helicase involved in RNA degradation. Has RNA- dependent ATPase activity and unwinds double-stranded RNA. Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. RhlB subfamily. (421 aa) |
| | ysgA | Putative enzyme. (271 aa) |
| | yihA | Cell division GTP-binding protein; Necessary for normal cell division and for the maintenance of normal septation. Depletion of this protein leads to a severe reduction in growth rate and to extensive filamentation, with a block beyond the stage of segregation. Essential for bacteria survival. Belongs to the TRAFAC class TrmE-Era-EngA-EngB-Septin-like GTPase superfamily. EngB GTPase family. (210 aa) |
| | typA | GTP-binding protein; A 50S ribosomal subunit assembly protein with GTPase and nucleotide-independent chaperone activity. Genetic and deletion evidence suggests this is involved in ribosome assembly at low temperatures; it may also affect translation (Probable). Involved in incorporation of ribosomal protein L6 into precursor 44S ribosomal particles at low temperatures. Also has chaperone activity which does not require nucleotides. Binds GDP, ppGpp and GDPCP (a nonhydrolyzable GTP analog) with similar affinity; the conformation of the protein does not significantly change upon nucleoti [...] (607 aa) |
| | dtd | D-tyr-tRNA(Tyr) deacylase; An aminoacyl-tRNA editing enzyme that deacylates mischarged D-aminoacyl-tRNAs, has no observable editing activity on tRNAs charged with cognate L-amino acid. Edits mischarged glycyl-tRNA(Ala) more efficiently than AlaRS. Acts via tRNA-based rather than protein-based catalysis. Rejects correctly charged L-amino acid-tRNAs from its binding site rather than specifically recognizing incorrectly charged D-amino acid-tRNAs. Hydrolyzes correctly charged, achiral, glycyl-tRNA(Gly); GTP-bound EF-Tu (tested with T.thermophilus EF-Tu AC Q5SHN6) protects charged glycyl-t [...] (145 aa) |
| | rluF | 23S rRNA pseudouridine(2604) synthase; Dual specificity enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of pseudouridine from uracil-2604 in 23S ribosomal RNA and from uracil-35 in the anticodon of tRNA(Tyr). Can, to a small extent, also react with uracil-2605. Belongs to the pseudouridine synthase RsuA family. (290 aa) |
| | lysU | Lysine tRNA synthetase, inducible; Also can synthesize a number of adenyl dinucleotides (in particular AppppA). These dinucleotides have been proposed to act as modulators of the heat-shock response and stress response; Belongs to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family. (505 aa) |
| | groS | Cpn10 chaperonin GroES, small subunit of GroESL; Binds to Cpn60 in the presence of Mg-ATP and suppresses the ATPase activity of the latter; Belongs to the GroES chaperonin family. (97 aa) |
| | groL | Cpn60 chaperonin GroEL, large subunit of GroESL; Prevents misfolding and promotes the refolding and proper assembly of unfolded polypeptides generated under stress conditions. (548 aa) |
| | epmB | EF-P-Lys34 lysylation protein; With EpmA is involved in the beta-lysylation step of the post-translational modification of translation elongation factor P (EF- P) on 'Lys-34'. EpmB appears to act before EpmA. Displays lysine 2,3- aminomutase activity, producing (R)-beta-lysine from (S)-alpha-lysine (L-lysine). Cannot use (S)-ornithine or (R)-alpha-lysine as a substrate; Belongs to the radical SAM superfamily. KamA family. (342 aa) |
| | efp | Polyproline-specific translation elongation factor EF-P; Involved in peptide bond synthesis. Alleviates ribosome stalling that occurs when 3 or more consecutive Pro residues or the sequence PPG is present in a protein, possibly by augmenting the peptidyl transferase activity of the ribosome. Beta-lysylation at Lys- 34 is required for alleviation. The Pro codons and their context do not affect activity; only consecutive Pro residues (not another amino acid) are affected by EF-P. Has stimulatory effects on peptide bond formation between ribosome-bound initiator tRNA(fMet) and puromycin, [...] (188 aa) |
| | epmA | Elongation Factor P Lys34 lysyltransferase; With EpmB is involved in the beta-lysylation step of the post-translational modification of translation elongation factor P (EF- P) on 'Lys-34'. Catalyzes the ATP-dependent activation of (R)-beta- lysine produced by EpmB, forming a lysyl-adenylate, from which the beta-lysyl moiety is then transferred to the epsilon-amino group of EF- P 'Lys-34'. The substrate (R)-beta-lysine is 100-fold more efficient than either (S)-beta-lysine or L-alpha-lysine. Cannot ligate lysine to any tRNA. (325 aa) |
| | queG | Epoxyqueuosine reductase, cobalamine-stimulated; Catalyzes the conversion of epoxyqueuosine (oQ) to queuosine (Q), which is a hypermodified base found in the wobble positions of tRNA(Asp), tRNA(Asn), tRNA(His) and tRNA(Tyr). (379 aa) |
| | tsaE | tRNA(ANN) t(6)A37 threonylcarbamoyladenosine modification protein; Required for the formation of a threonylcarbamoyl group on adenosine at position 37 (t(6)A37) in tRNAs that read codons beginning with adenine. Is probably involved in the transfer of the threonylcarbamoyl moiety of threonylcarbamoyl-AMP (TC-AMP) to the N6 group of A37, together with TsaD and TsaB. TsaE seems to play an indirect role in the t(6)A biosynthesis pathway, possibly in regulating the core enzymatic function of TsaD. Displays ATPase activity in vitro. (153 aa) |
| | miaA | Delta(2)-isopentenylpyrophosphate tRNA-adenosine transferase; Catalyzes the transfer of a dimethylallyl group onto the adenine at position 37 in tRNAs that read codons beginning with uridine, leading to the formation of N6-(dimethylallyl)adenosine (i(6)A); Belongs to the IPP transferase family. (316 aa) |
| | hfq | Global sRNA 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. Involved in the regulation of stress responses mediated by the sigma factors RpoS, sigma-E and sigma-32. Binds with high specificity to tRNAs. Binds sRNA antitoxin RalA. In vitro, stimulates synthesis of long tails by poly(A) polymerase I. Required for RNA phage Qbeta replication. Seems to play a role in persister cell formation; upon overexpression decreases pers [...] (102 aa) |
| | hflX | GTPase, stimulated by 50S subunit binding; GTPase that associates with the 50S ribosomal subunit and may have a role during protein synthesis or ribosome biogenesis. In vitro, also exhibits ATPase activity. (426 aa) |
| | rnr | Exoribonuclease R, RNase R; 3'-5' exoribonuclease that releases 5'-nucleoside monophosphates and is involved in maturation of structured RNAs (rRNAs, tRNAs and SsrA/tmRNA). In stationary phase, involved in the post- transcriptional regulation of ompA mRNA stability. Shortens RNA processively to di- and trinucleotides. In vitro, exhibits helicase activity, which is independent of its RNase activity. RNases 2 and R (rnb and this entry) contribute to rRNA degradation during starvation, while RNase R and PNPase (this entry and pnp) are the major contributors to quality control of rRNA duri [...] (813 aa) |
| | rplI | 50S ribosomal subunit protein L9; One of the primary rRNA binding proteins, it binds very close to the 3' end of the 23S rRNA; Belongs to the bacterial ribosomal protein bL9 family. (149 aa) |
| | yjgA | Ribosome-associated UPF0307 family protein; Putative alpha helix protein; Protein involved in ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter activity. (183 aa) |
| | rsmC | 16S rRNA m(2)G1207 methyltransferase, SAM-dependent; Specifically methylates the guanine in position 1207 of 16S rRNA in the 30S particle. (343 aa) |
| | rimI | ribosomal-protein-S18-alanine N-acetyltransferase; Acetylates the N-terminal alanine of ribosomal protein S18. Also acts as a N-epsilon-lysine acetyltransferase that catalyzes acetylation of several proteins. (148 aa) |
| | yhaM | Putative L-serine dehydratase alpha chain; Plays a role in L-cysteine detoxification; it has been speculated to be a cysteine desulfhydrase. (436 aa) |
| | arfA | Alternate ribosome-rescue factor A; Rescues ribosomes stalled at the 3' end of non-stop mRNAs. This activity is crucial when the stalled ribosome cannot be rescued by the SsrA(tmRNA)-SmpB quality control system. Binds the 30S subunit, contacting 16S rRNA with the N-terminus near the decoding center and its C-terminus in the mRNA entry channel; contacts change in the presence of release factor 2 (RF2, also named PrfB). Requires RF2/PrfB to hydrolyze stalled peptidyl-tRNA on the ribosome; recruits and probably helps position RF2/PrfB correctly in the ribosomal A site so RF2's GGQ motif c [...] (72 aa) |
