Protein
30S ribosomal protein S20
Organism
Thermus thermophilus (strain HB8 / ATCC 27634 / DSM 579)
Function
One of the primary rRNA binding proteins, it binds directly to 16S rRNA where it nucleates assembly of the bottom of the body of the 30S subunit, by binding to several RNA helices of the 16S rRNA.
Similarity
Belongs to the bacterial ribosomal protein bS20 family.
Sequence
MAQKKPKRNLSALKRHRQSLKRRLRNKAKKSAIKTLSKKAIQLAQEGKAEEALKIMRKAESLIDKAAKGSTLHKNAAARRKSRLMRKVRQLLEAAGAPLIGGGLSA