One of the primary rRNA binding proteins. Required for association of the 30S and 50S subunits to form the 70S ribosome, for tRNA binding and peptide bond formation. It has been suggested to have peptidyltransferase activity; this is somewhat controversial (By similarity). Makes several contacts with the 16S rRNA (forming bridge B7b) in the 70S ribosome. rplB RL2_THET8 50S ribosomal protein L2 TTHA1689 276 MAVKKFKPYTPSRRFMTVADFSEITKTEPEKSLVKPLKKTGGRNNQGRITVRFRGGGHKRLYRIIDFKRWDKVGIPAKVAAIEYDPNRSARIALLHYVDGEKRYIIAPDGLQVGQQVVAGPDAPIQVGNALPLRFIPVGTVVHAVELEPKKGAKLARAAGTSAQIQGREGDYVILRLPSGELRKVHGECYATVGAVGNADHKNIVLGKAGRSRWLGRRPHVRGAAMNPVDHPHGGGEGRAPRGRPPASPWGWQTKGLKTRKRRKPSSRFIIARRKK