This protein is one of the early assembly proteins of the 50S ribosomal subunit, although it is not seen to bind rRNA by itself. It is important during the early stages of 50S assembly (By similarity). BLD_1693 rplM MKTFTPKPADLTHDWYVIDATDVVLGRLATQAAILLRGKNKPTYAPHADSGNHVIIINADKIALTGNKMGKELYSHSGRPGGLRRDSYAELLEKNPERIIKNAVKGMLPKNRLAKVQLDRLRIFRGAEHPHTPQKPQVFEIAQVSQQAK 50S ribosomal protein L13 RL13_BIFLD 149