Recombinant Human 39S ribosomal protein L54, mitochondrial (MRPL54)

Uniprot Id

Q6P161

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MRPL54

Target Full Name

Large ribosomal subunit protein mL54

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion.

Target Research Area

Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

39S ribosomal protein L54; 39S ribosomal protein L54 mitochondrial; 39S ribosomal protein L54 mitochondrial precursor ; L54mt; mitochondrial; mitochondrial ribosomal protein L54 ; MRP L54 ; MRP-L54; MRPL54; RM54_HUMAN

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.