Site rimM
- Name: rimM
- Type: Gene
- Synonyms
b2608 MG1655 locus tag yfjA temporary name - Mnemonic: ribosomal modification
- Left End Point: 59.13
- Right End Point: 59.15
- Products:
RimM, 21 kDa protein - Direction: <
- Priority: 0
- 1 Alleles of This Gene
rimM769(del)::kan - External Database Links:
Host Site Page Links EcoGene.org EG11153 EcoliWiki rimM - 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