Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
A structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in cytoplasmic translation and positive regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle. Located in cytoplasm. Part of cytosolic large ribosomal subunit. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in brain; central nervous system; embryo; pancreas epithelium; and retina. Orthologous to human RPL17 (ribosomal protein L17).