Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
A structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cell population proliferation; response to virus; and ribosomal small subunit biogenesis. Located in mitochondrion. Part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit. Is active in synapse. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Diamond-Blackfan anemia 20. Orthologous to human RPS15A (ribosomal protein S15a).