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MRPS26 mitochondrial ribosomal protein S26

Gene ID: 64949, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: mS26; GI008; MRPS13; RPMS13; MRP-S13; MRP-S26; NY-BR-87; C20orf193; dJ534B8.3

Summary

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 28S subunit protein. This gene lies adjacent to and downstream of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone precursor gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
20p13
Sequence:
Chromosome: 20; NC_000020.11 (3046052..3048250)
Total number of exons:
4

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