40S ribosomal protein S4, Y isoform 1 is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''RPS4Y1''
gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a b ...
.
Cytoplasmic
ribosome
Ribosomes ( ) are macromolecular machines, found within all cells, that perform biological protein synthesis (mRNA translation). Ribosomes link amino acids together in the order specified by the codons of messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules to fo ...
s, organelles that catalyze
protein synthesis
Protein biosynthesis (or protein synthesis) is a core biological process, occurring inside cells, balancing the loss of cellular proteins (via degradation or export) through the production of new proteins. Proteins perform a number of critical ...
, consist of a small
40S subunit and a large 60S subunit. Together these subunits are composed of 4 RNA species and approximately 80 structurally distinct proteins. This gene encodes ribosomal protein S4, a component of the 40S subunit. Ribosomal protein S4 is the only ribosomal protein known to be encoded by more than one gene, namely this gene,
RPS4Y2
Ribosomal protein S4, Y-linked 2 also known as RPS4Y2 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ''RPS4Y2'' gene which resides on the Y chromosome.
Function
Cytoplasmic ribosomes, organelles that catalyze protein synthesis, consist of a small ...
and the ribosomal protein S4, X-linked (
RPS4X). The 3 isoforms encoded by these genes are not identical, but appear to be functionally equivalent.
Ribosomal protein S4 belongs to the S4E family of ribosomal proteins. It has been suggested that
haploinsufficiency of the ribosomal protein S4 genes plays a role in
Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome (TS), also known as 45,X, or 45,X0, is a genetic condition in which a female is partially or completely missing an X chromosome. Signs and symptoms vary among those affected. Often, a short and webbed neck, low-set ears, low h ...
; however, this hypothesis is controversial.
See also
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S4 protein domain
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