MRPS36

Mammalian mitochondrial ribosomal proteins are encoded by nuclear genes and help in protein synthesis within the mitochondrion. The mitochondrial ribosome (mitoribosome) consists 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. Pseudogenes corresponding to this gene are found on chromosomes 3p, 4q, 8p, 11q, 12q, and 20p. [provided by RefSeq]

Full Name

mitochondrial ribosomal protein S36

Function

May be necessary to recruit DLD/E3 to the mitochondrial 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (OGDC) core composed of OGDH/E1-DLST/E2, hence stabilizes the complex.

Biological Process

2-oxoglutarate metabolic process Source: UniProtKB
Tricarboxylic acid cycle Source: UniProtKB

Cellular Location

Mitochondrion