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Gene information for MRPL32 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID64983
Official gene symbolMRPL32
Full namemitochondrial ribosomal protein L32
Aliases,HSPC283,L32mt,MRP-L32,bMRP-59b,
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 that belongs to the L32 ribosomal protein family. A pseudogene corresponding to this gene is found on chromosome Xp. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7p14
Gene position42971939 - 42977456  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size5518 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID611839