rps-26 encodes a small ribosomal subunit S26 protein; by homology, RPS-26 is predicted to function in protein biosynthesis; in C. elegans, RPS-26 activity is required for embryonic, larval, and germline development, as well as normal locomotion and body morphology.
Predicted to enable mRNA binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Involved in determination of adult lifespan. Predicted to be located in cytoplasmic side of rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Predicted to be part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit and polysomal ribosome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Diamond-Blackfan anemia 10. Is an ortholog of human RPS26 (ribosomal protein S26).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.