Protein
ATP-dependent RNA helicase RhlE
Organism
Escherichia coli (strain K12)
Function
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.
Similarity
Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. RhlE subfamily.
Sequence
MSFDSLGLSPDILRAVAEQGYREPTPIQQQAIPAVLEGRDLMASAQTGTGKTAGFTLPLLQHLITRQPHAKGRRPVRALILTPTRELAAQIGENVRDYSKYLNIRSLVVFGGVSINPQMMKLRGGVDVLVATPGRLLDLEHQNAVKLDQVEILVLDEADRMLDMGFIHDIRRVLTKLPAKRQNLLFSATFSDDIKALAEKLLHNPLEIEVARRNTASDQVTQHVHFVDKKRKRELLSHMIGKGNWQQVLVFTRTKHGANHLAEQLNKDGIRSAAIHGNKSQGARTRALADFKSGDIRVLVATDIAARGLDIEELPHVVNYELPNVPEDYVHRIGRTGRAAATGEALSLVCVDEHKLLRDIEKLLKKEIPRIAIPGYEPDPSIKAEPIQNGRQQRGGGGRGQGGGRGQQQPRRGEGGAKSASAKPAEKPSRRLGDAKPAGEQQRRRRPRKPAAAQ