Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
A structural constituent of ribosome. Involved in translation at postsynapse and translation at presynapse. Part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit. Is active in postsynapse; presynapse; and ribosome. Is expressed in central nervous system; pancreas epithelium; and retina. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Diamond-Blackfan anemia 17. Orthologous to human RPS27 (ribosomal protein S27).