DIMT1, Official Symbol DIMT1provided by HGNC Official Full Name DIM1 rRNA methyltransferase and ribosome maturation factorprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30217 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000086189 MIM:612499; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30217 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as DIM1; DIMT1L; HUSSY5; HSA9761 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a methyltransferase that is responsible for dimethylation of adjacent adenosines near the 18S rRNA decoding site. The encoded protein is essential for ribosome biogenesis, although its catalytic activity is not involved in the process. The yeast ortholog of this protein functions in the cytoplasm while this protein functions in the nucleus. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2017] Expression Ubiquitous expression in urinary bladder (RPKM 12.5), lymph node (RPKM 11.7) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all