Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; reproductive system; retina; and spleen. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 5 and ovarian dysgenesis 7. Orthologous to human MRPS22 (mitochondrial ribosomal protein S22).