28S ribosomal protein L42, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL42 gene. [5] [6] [7]
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 protein identified as belonging to both the 28S and the 39S subunits. Further experiments will be needed to identify the specific subunit localization. Sequence analysis identified three transcript variants that encode two different isoforms. Pseudogenes corresponding to this gene are found on chromosomes 4q, 6p, 6q, 7p, and 15q. [7]
39S ribosomal protein L28, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL28 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L15, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL15 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L12, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL12 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L11, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL11 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L19, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL19 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L55, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL55 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L18, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL18 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L22, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL22 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L39, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL39 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L20, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL20 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L41, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL41 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L1, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL1 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L4, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL4 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L40, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL40 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L32, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL32 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L24, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL24 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L37, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL37 gene.
28S ribosomal protein S21, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPS21 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L17, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL17 gene.
39S ribosomal protein L10, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MRPL10 gene.