MRPL20 is one of more than 70 protein components of mitochondrial ribosomes that are encoded by the nuclear genome. MRPL20 is a subunit of the 39S mitochondrial ribosome. 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.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
Fusion protein of human MRPL20
Swissprot
Q9BYC9
Synonyms
39S ribosomal protein L20mitochondrialL20mtMGC4779MGC74465Mitochondrial ribosomal protein L20MRPL 20