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RPS2 — Ribosomal Protein S2

🧬 Gene Info

Gene Symbol	RPS2
Full Name	Ribosomal Protein S2
Chromosome	16p13.3
Function	encodes a ribosomal protein that is a critical component of the 40S small ribosomal subunit.
Primary Expression	both neurons and glial cells
Subcellular Localization	the cell body and dendrites, where it supports local protein synthesis at synaptic sites [10](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.ni
Molecular Weight	23 kDa
Amino Acids	194 aa
UniProt ID	P43307
NCBI Gene ID	6198
GeneCards	RPS2
Human Protein Atlas	RPS2
High Expression	Brain, liver, kidney, and tissues with high protein synthetic activity
Moderate Expression	Heart, muscle, and other metabolic tissues
Lower Expression	Adipose tissue and some peripheral tissues
Associated Diseases	neurodegeneration
KG Connections	1 knowledge graph edges
Databases	GeneCards HPA STRING

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