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Gene information for MRPL20 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID55052
Official gene symbolMRPL20
Full namemitochondrial ribosomal protein L20
Aliases,L20mt,MGC4779,MGC74465,MRP-L20,
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 21q. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1p36.3-p36.2
Gene position1342693 - 1337276  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size5418 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID611833