Recombinant Human 39S ribosomal protein L32, mitochondrial (MRPL32), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9BYC8

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MRPL32

Target Full Name

Large ribosomal subunit protein bL32m

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion.

Target Protein Families

Bacterial ribosomal protein bL32 family

Target Synonyms

MRPL32; HSPC283; 39S ribosomal protein L32; mitochondrial; L32mt; MRP-L32; Mitochondrial large ribosomal subunit protein bL32m

Target Background

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 39S subunit protein that belongs to the L32 ribosomal protein family. A pseudogene corresponding to this gene is found on chromosome Xp.