Crystal structure of LepA from Aquifex aeolicusCrystal structure of LepA from Aquifex aeolicus
Structural highlights
2ywe is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Aquifex aeolicus VF5. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
LEPA_AQUAE Required for accurate and efficient protein synthesis under certain stress conditions. May act as a fidelity factor of the translation reaction, by catalyzing a one-codon backward translocation of tRNAs on improperly translocated ribosomes. Back-translocation proceeds from a post-translocation (POST) complex to a pre-translocation (PRE) complex, thus giving elongation factor G a second chance to translocate the tRNAs correctly. Binds to ribosomes in a GTP-dependent manner (By similarity).
Evolutionary Conservation
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