The other lives of ribosomal proteins

Abstract

Abstract Despite the fact that ribosomal proteins are the constituents of an organelle that is present in every cell, they show a surprising level of regulation, and several of them have also been shown to have other extra-ribosomal functions, such in replication, transcription, splicing or even ageing. This review provides a comprehensive summary of these important aspects.

Keywords

• protein synthesis
• ribosome
• ribosomal proteins
• transcription
• regulation
• life span