Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
A structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of signal transduction by p53 class mediator. Part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in brain; cerebral cortex subventricular zone; cerebral cortex ventricular layer; cortical plate; and embryo. Orthologous to human RPS20 (ribosomal protein S20).