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Site - rimMSite rimM Site rimM
- Name: rimM
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
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| b2608 | MG1655 locus tag |
| yfjA | temporary name |
- Mnemonic: ribosomal modification
- Left End Point: 59.13
- Right End Point: 59.15
- Direction: <
- Priority: 0
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- Comment:
- essential for efficient processing of 16S rRNA in Escherichia coli. may be chaperone for ribosome assembly
- References:
- Bylund, G.O., B.C. Persson, L.A. Lundberg, P.M. Wikstrom 1997. A novel ribosome-associated protein is important for efficient translation in Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 179:4567-4574
- Bylund, G.O., L.C. Wipemo, L.A. Lundberg, P.M. Wikstrom 1998. RimM and RbfA are essential for efficient processing of 16S rRNA in Escherichia coli. J.Bacteriol. 180:73-82
- Comartin, D.J., E.D. Brown 2006. Non-ribosomal factors in ribosome subunit assembly are emerging targets for new antibacterial drugs. Curr Opin Pharmacol 6:453-458
