The N-terminal sequence protein of L7/L 12 is responsible for its dimerization.
Ultracentrifuge studies of intact protein L7/L12, of its fragments  27--120, 1--74 and 74--120 and of protein L7/L12 with oxidized methionine residues, indicate that the N-terminal sequence of the protein L7/L12 is responsible for its dimerization. The symmetry model of the dimer is discussed.
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000378:metabolism*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008970:Molecular Weight; D012269:Ribosomal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012270:Ribosomes / Q000378:metabolism
D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D012269:Ribosomal Proteins