Mrpl3 - mitochondrial ribosomal protein L3

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 early conceptus; genitourinary system; liver; lung; and spleen. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in combined oxidative phosphorylation deficiency 9. Orthologous to human MRPL3 (mitochondrial ribosomal protein L3). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]