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Gene information for MRPL48 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID51642
Official gene symbolMRPL48
Full namemitochondrial ribosomal protein L48
Aliases,CGI-118,FLJ17047,FLJ99260,HSPC290,L48MT,MGC13323,MRP-L48,
Gene summaryMammalian 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. A pseudogene corresponding to this gene is found on chromosome 6p. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 11   Locus: 11q13.4
Gene position73498917 - 73575656  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size76740 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID611853