Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
A structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in rRNA processing and ribosomal large subunit biogenesis. Located in cytoplasm. Part of cytosolic large ribosomal subunit. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; neural retina; nucleus pulposus; pancreas epithelium; and ureter. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus. Orthologous to human RPL14 (ribosomal protein L14).