Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
A structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in cytoplasmic translation. Predicted to act upstream of or within translation. Part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system gland; and liver and biliary system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Diamond-Blackfan anemia 13. Orthologous to human RPS29 (ribosomal protein S29).