60S ribosomal protein L10

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60S ribosomal protein L10 is a human protein produced from the RPL10 gene. It is a ribosomal protein and part of the 60S large subunit of ribosomes, the cellular machines that make proteins. RPL10 belongs to the L10E family and sits in the cytoplasm as part of the ribosome.

Key points:
- Function: As a component of the 60S ribosomal subunit, L10 helps build and run the cell’s protein-making machinery. In lab studies, it can bind c-Jun and suppress its activity, but this has not been shown in living organisms.
- Gene and location: The RPL10 gene is on the X chromosome (Xq28 in humans). There are multiple transcript variants and several processed pseudogenes.
- Interactions: L10 has been shown to interact with YES1.
- Structure: The protein structure has been studied, and several 3D structures are available in protein databases.
- Aliases: It is also known by names such as AUTSX5, DXS648, L10, QM, and others associated with the ribosome.
- Important note: L10 is one of many proteins making up the ribosome, which contains roughly 80 different proteins and several RNA molecules essential for protein synthesis.