Recombinant Human 28S ribosomal protein S6, mitochondrial (MRPS6)

Uniprot Id

P82932

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MRPS6

Target Full Name

Small ribosomal subunit protein bS6m

Target Subcellular Location

Mitochondrion.

Target Protein Families

Bacterial ribosomal protein bS6 family

Target Research Area

others

Target Synonyms

MRPS6; C21orf101; RPMS628S ribosomal protein S6; mitochondrial; MRP-S6; S6mt; Mitochondrial small ribosomal subunit protein bS6m

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 28S subunit protein that belongs to the ribosomal protein S6P family. Pseudogenes corresponding to this gene are found on chromosomes 1p and 12q.