RL23_BIFLD BLD_1709 One of the early assembly proteins it binds 23S rRNA. One of the proteins that surrounds the polypeptide exit tunnel on the outside of the ribosome. Forms the main docking site for trigger factor binding to the ribosome (By similarity). MVAIHKPAHDVILKPVVSEKSYAASDRGQYTFVVAPDANKVQIKQAIEEIFKVKVTNVNTLNRAGKKQRTRTGFGQRASQKRAIVTVAEGQTIDIFGN 50S ribosomal protein L23 98 rplW