Recombinant Human 60S acidic ribosomal protein P2 (RPLP2)

Uniprot Id

P05387

Target Species

Human

Target Name

RPLP2

Target Full Name

Large ribosomal subunit protein P2

Target Function

Plays an important role in the elongation step of protein synthesis.

Target Protein Families

Eukaryotic ribosomal protein P1/P2 family

Target Research Area

Cancer, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

2700049I22Rik; 60S acidic ribosomal protein P2; Acidic ribosomal phosphoprotein P2; D11S2243E; LP2; MGC71408; OTTMUSP00000029428; OTTMUSP00000029429; OTTMUSP00000029430; P2; Renal carcinoma antigen NY-REN-44; Ribosomal protein P2; Ribosomal protein, large, P2; RLA2_HUMAN; rplP2; RPP2

Target Background

Ribosomes, the organelles that catalyze protein synthesis, consist of a small 40S subunit and a large 60S subunit. Together these subunits are composed of 4 RNA species and approximately 80 structurally distinct proteins. This gene encodes a ribosomal phosphoprotein that is a component of the 60S subunit. The protein, which is a functional equivalent of the E. coli L7/L12 ribosomal protein, belongs to the L12P family of ribosomal proteins. It plays an important role in the elongation step of protein synthesis. Unlike most ribosomal proteins, which are basic, the encoded protein is acidic. Its C-terminal end is nearly identical to the C-terminal ends of the ribosomal phosphoproteins P0 and P1. The P2 protein can interact with P0 and P1 to form a pentameric complex consisting of P1 and P2 dimers, and a P0 monomer. The protein is located in the cytoplasm. As is typical for genes encoding ribosomal proteins, there are multiple processed pseudogenes of this gene dispersed through the genome.