MRPL55, mitochondrial ribosomal protein L55

MRPL55, mitochondrial ribosomal protein L55

• Mammalian mitochondrial ribosomal proteins are encoded by nuclear genes and help in protein synthesis within the mitochondrion. Mitochondrial ribosomes (mitoribosomes) consist of a small 28S subunit and a large 39S subunit. They have an estimated 75% protein to rRNA composition compared to prokaryotic ribosomes, where this ratio is reversed. Another difference between mammalian mitoribosomes and prokaryotic ribosomes is that the latter contain a 5S rRNA. Among different species, the proteins comprising the mitoribosome differ greatly in sequence, and sometimes in biochemical properties, which prevents easy recognition by sequence homology. This gene encodes a 39S subunit protein. Multiple transcript variants encoding two different isoforms were identified through sequence analysis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

• Gene Synonyms (AAVG5835, L55nt, MRP-L55, PRO19675, 39S ribosomal protein L55, mitochondrial, L55mt, mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit protein bL31m, mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit protein mL55,)
• NCBI Gene ID: 128308
• Species: Homo sapiens (Human)
• UNIPROT ID#>>Q7Z7F7
  UNIPROT ID#>>A0A024R3R0
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mitochondrial ribosomal protein L55 interacts with:

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