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Most cancer tissues displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic immunoreactivity, often with a granular pattern. A few colorectal cancers were strongly stained. Malignant lymphomas, gliomas, skin, cervical and renal cancers were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
MRPL36 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
BRIP1, L36mt, MRP-L36, PRPL36, RPMJ
Description
Mitochondrial ribosomal protein L36 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Mammalian mitochondrial ribosomal proteins are encoded by nuclear genes and help in protein synthesis within the mitochondrion. Mitochondrial ribosomes (mitoribosomes) consist of a small 28S subunit and a large 39S subunit. They have an estimated 75% protein to rRNA composition compared to prokaryotic ribosomes, where this ratio is reversed. Another difference between mammalian mitoribosomes and prokaryotic ribosomes is that the latter contain a 5S rRNA. Among different species, the proteins comprising the mitoribosome differ greatly in sequence, and sometimes in biochemical properties, which prevents easy recognition by sequence homology. This gene encodes a 39S subunit protein. A pseudogene corresponding to this gene is found on chromosome 2p. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]