| Gene Symbol | RPL9 |
| Function | encodes a ribosomal protein component of the 60S large ribosomal subunit. |
| Primary Expression | various brain regions |
| Molecular Weight | 22 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 192 aa |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000163682 |
| GeneCards | RPL9 |
| Human Protein Atlas | RPL9 |
| 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 |
| N-terminal domain | Contains RNA-binding regions |
| Central region | Involved in protein-protein interactions |
| Surface localization | Positioned to interact with both ribosomal proteins and extraribosomal factors |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | EIF4G2 |
| KG Connections | 1 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |