| Gene Symbol | RPL38 |
| Function | encodes a ribosomal protein component of the 60S large ribosomal subunit. |
| Molecular Weight | 8 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 71 aa |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000120314 |
| GeneCards | RPL38 |
| Human Protein Atlas | RPL38 |
| Protein synthesis | Contributes to peptide bond formation at the peptidyl transferase center |
| Ribosome assembly | Essential for proper 60S subunit biogenesis |
| rRNA interaction | Interacts with 28S rRNA to stabilize the large subunit |
| Translation termination | Participates in the release factor binding site |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | RPS28, RPL35, TARDBP, RPS10, RPS16, RPS27 |
| KG Connections | 7 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |