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MTG2 mitochondrial ribosome associated GTPase 2

Gene ID: 26164, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: ObgH1; GTPBP5; dJ1005F21.2

Summary

Small G proteins, such as GTPBP5, act as molecular switches that play crucial roles in the regulation of fundamental cellular processes such as protein synthesis, nuclear transport, membrane trafficking, and signal transduction (Hirano et al., 2006 [PubMed 17054726]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
20q13.33
Sequence:
Chromosome: 20; NC_000020.11 (62183028..62203568)
Total number of exons:
10

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