NCIt definition : Human RPL8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 8q24.3 and is approximately
3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes 60S ribosomal protein L8, is involved in
the modulation of ribosomal function.;
NCIt note : Ribosomes, the organelles that catalyze protein synthesis, 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. The RPL8 gene encodes a ribosomal
protein that is a component of the 60S subunit. (Entrez Gene);