MRPS26, Official Symbol MRPS26provided by HGNC Official Full Name mitochondrial ribosomal protein S26provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14045 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000125901 MIM:611988; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14045 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 mS26; GI008; MRPS13; RPMS13; MRP-S13; MRP-S26; NY-BR-87; C20orf193; dJ534B8.3 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. This gene lies adjacent to and downstream of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone precursor gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in kidney (RPKM 22.8), prostate (RPKM 22.4) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all