| Gene Symbol | RPL38 |
| Full Name | Ribosomal Protein L38 |
| Function | encodes a ribosomal protein component of the 60S large ribosomal subunit. |
| Subcellular Localization | </th><td>Cytoplasm, Ribosome (60S subunit)</td></tr> |
| Molecular Weight | 8 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 71 aa |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000120314 |
| GeneCards | RPL38 |
| Human Protein Atlas | RPL38 |
| Ribosomal RNA binding domain | Mediates interaction with 28S rRNA |
| zinc finger motif | CCHC-type zinc finger for nucleic acid binding |
| Protein-protein interaction surfaces | Enables incorporation into the 60S subunit |
| N-terminal extension | Unique to RPL38 among ribosomal proteins |
| Ribosome stability | Maintains structural integrity of the large subunit |
| Translation elongation | Facilitates movement of tRNA and mRNA through the ribosome |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | RPL35, RPS10, RPS16, RPS27, RPS28, TARDBP |
| KG Connections | 7 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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