Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable large ribosomal subunit rRNA binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in translation. Located in cytoplasm and nucleolus. Part of cytosolic large ribosomal subunit. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in brain. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus. Orthologous to human RPL12 (ribosomal protein L12).