Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to act upstream of or within translation. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including extraembryonic component; ganglia; genitourinary system; jaw; and musculoskeletal system. Orthologous to human MRPL20 (mitochondrial ribosomal protein L20).