A structural constituent of ribosome. Involved in spermatogenesis. Located in cytosol; endoplasmic reticulum; and nucleus. Part of cytosolic large ribosomal subunit. Implicated in spermatogenic failure 63.
RGD Description
This gene encodes a protein sharing sequence similarity with ribosomal protein L10. It is not currently known whether the encoded protein is a functional ribosomal protein or whether it has evolved a function that is independent of the ribosome. This gene is intronless. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]