The RPS2 gene is the gene which, in humans, encodes the 40S ribosomal protein S2. [5] [6]
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 protein that is a component of the 40S subunit. The protein belongs to the S5P family of ribosomal proteins. It is located in the cytoplasm. This gene shares sequence similarity with mouse LLRep3. It is co-transcribed with the small nucleolar RNA gene U64, which is located in its third intron. As is typical for genes encoding ribosomal proteins, there are multiple processed pseudogenes of this gene dispersed through the genome. [6]
40S ribosomal protein S13 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS13 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL4 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS9 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S26 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS26 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L28 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL28 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S5 is a ribosomal subunit of the Eukaryotic ribosome (80S) complex. In humans it is encoded by the RPS5 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L10a is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL10A gene.
60S ribosomal protein L21 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL21 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS17 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL8 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S20 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS20 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L18 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL18 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS7 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S18 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS18 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS8 gene.
40S ribosomal protein S11 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPS11 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L27 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL27 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL9 gene.
60S ribosomal protein L27a is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL27A gene.
60S ribosomal protein L39 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RPL39 gene.