MRPS2 Proteins

Protein 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 28S subunit protein that belongs to the ribosomal protein S2 family. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene.

Alternative names and synonyms associated with MRPS2

• mitochondrial ribosomal protein S2 (Mrps2) antibody
• mitochondrial ribosomal protein S2 (MRPS2) antibody

• 1500019M10Rik antibody
• MRP-S2 antibody
• S2mt antibody

Protein level used designations for MRPS2

28S ribosomal protein S2, mitochondrial , MRP-S2 , S2mt