Protein
50S ribosomal protein L16
Organism
Deinococcus radiodurans (strain ATCC 13939 / DSM 20539 / JCM 16871 / LMG 4051 / NBRC 15346 / NCIMB 9279 / R1 / VKM B-1422)
Function
Binds the 5S and 23S rRNAs and is also seen to make contacts with the A and P site tRNAs. Interacts with A site tRNA mimics, and is probably one of the key factors, along with a helix of the 23S rRNA, in positioning tRNA stems in the peptidyl-transferase center.
Similarity
Belongs to the universal ribosomal protein uL16 family.
Sequence
MLLPKRTKFRKQFRGRMTGDAKGGDYVAFGDYGLIAMEPAWIKSNQIEACRIVMSRHFRRGGKIYIRIFPDKPVTKKPAETRMGKGKGAVEYWVSVVKPGRVMFEVAGVTEEQAKEAFRLAGHKLPIQTKMVKREVYDEAQ