GTPase involved in cell partioning and DNA repair; Necessary for the transition from vegetative growth to stage 0 or stage II of sporulation, but sporulation subsequent to these stages is unaffected at 45 degrees Celsius. This ts effect is probably due solely to the E-79 mutation. Required for expression of early sporulation genes, further suggesting a role in the induction of sporulation. Depletion effects on sporulation can be partially suppressed by missense mutations in spo0A. Strains depleted for obg stop growing after about 3 hours and do not induce the sigma-B factor following e [...]

Ribosomal RNA small subunit methyltransferase I; Catalyzes the 2'-O-methylation of the ribose of cytidine 1402 (C1402) in 16S rRNA.

Ribosomal protein L21 (BL20); This protein binds to 23S rRNA in the presence of protein L20; Belongs to the bacterial ribosomal protein bL21 family.

Ribosomal protein L13; This protein is one of the early assembly proteins of the 50S ribosomal subunit, although it is not seen to bind rRNA by itself. It is important during the early stages of 50S assembly.

Transcriptional attenuator and uracil phosphoribosyltransferase activity; Regulates transcriptional attenuation of the pyrimidine nucleotide (pyr) operon by binding in a uridine-dependent manner to specific sites on pyr mRNA. This disrupts an antiterminator hairpin in the RNA and favors formation of a downstream transcription terminator, leading to a reduced expression of downstream genes; Belongs to the purine/pyrimidine phosphoribosyltransferase family. PyrR subfamily.

Ribosomal protein L3 (BL3); One of the primary rRNA binding proteins, it binds directly near the 3'-end of the 23S rRNA, where it nucleates assembly of the 50S subunit (By similarity). Strongly stimulates 23S rRNA precursor processing by mini-ribonuclease 3 (MrnC); 20-30% DMSO can replace L3, suggesting the protein may alter rRNA conformation; Belongs to the universal ribosomal protein uL3 family.

tRNA modification GTPase and tRNA-U34 5-formylation enzyme; 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.

Uracil permease; Transport of uracil in the cell; Belongs to the xanthine/uracil permease family. Nucleobase:cation symporter-2 (NCS2) (TC 2.A.40) subfamily.