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Gene information for MRPL40 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID64976
Official gene symbolMRPL40
Full namemitochondrial ribosomal protein L40
Aliases,FLJ41774,MGC9400,MRP-L22,NLVCF,URIM,
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. Deletions in this gene may contribute to the etiology of velo-cardio-facial syndrome and DiGeorge syndrome. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 22   Locus: 22q11.21
Gene position19420036 - 19423598  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size3563 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605089