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Details on Person UniProt:P62917 RPL8

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:72489
_chainChangeLoginitiator methionine:1 added on Fri February 6 2015;chain:2-257 added on Fri February 6 2015;initiator methionine:1 for 72489 removed on Fri Nov 03 2023;initiator methionine: for 72489 added on Fri Nov 03 2023;initiator methionine: for 72489 removed on Fri Aug 15 2025;initiator methionine:1 for 72489 added on Fri Aug 15 2025
_displayNameUniProt:P62917 RPL8
_timestamp2025-08-15 21:10:40
chaininitiator methionine:1
chain:2-257
checksumCE1610449749318B
commentFUNCTION Component of the large ribosomal subunit. The ribosome is a large ribonucleoprotein complex responsible for the synthesis of proteins in the cell.SUBUNIT Component of the large ribosomal subunit (PubMed:23636399, PubMed:32669547). Interacts with CRY1 (By similarity).INTERACTION Hydroxylated on His-216 by RIOX1. The modification is impaired by hypoxia.MISCELLANEOUS This protein can be partially incorporated into E.coli polysomes in vivo, indicating it can replace the endogenous protein.SIMILARITY Belongs to the universal ribosomal protein uL2 family.
descriptionrecommendedName: fullName evidence="10"Large ribosomal subunit protein uL2 alternativeName: 60S ribosomal protein L8
geneNameRPL8
identifierP62917
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Cytoplasm
Direct protein sequencing
Hydroxylation
Isopeptide bond
Proteomics identification
Reference proteome
Ribonucleoprotein
Ribosomal protein
RNA-binding
rRNA-binding
Ubl conjugation
modified[InstanceEdit:9836292] Weiser, Joel, 2023-05-25
[InstanceEdit:9841277] Weiser, Joel
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9926675] Weiser, Joel, 2024-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9963647] Weiser, Joel, 2025-08-15
nameRPL8
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene[ReferenceDNASequence:9003778] ENSEMBL:ENSG00000161016 RPL8 [Homo sapiens]
secondaryIdentifierRL8_HUMAN
A8K094
D3DWN2
P25120
Q567Q7
Q969V7
Q9BWQ9
sequenceLength257
species[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:72490] RPL8 [cytosol] [Homo sapiens]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9630976] 3OHH216-RPL8 [nucleoplasm] [Homo sapiens]
[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:9630985] RPL8 [nucleoplasm] [Homo sapiens]
(referenceSequence)[ModifiedResidue:9630979] modified L-histidine residue at 216
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