Gene: MRPL19

Alternate names for this Gene: L19mt|MRP-L15|MRP-L19|MRPL15|RLX1|RPML15

Gene Summary: 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.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 2

Location in Chromosome : 2p12

Description of this Gene: mitochondrial ribosomal protein L19

Type of Gene: protein-coding