rps-29 encodes a small ribosomal subunit S29 protein; by homology, RPS-29 is predicted to function in protein biosynthesis; in C. elegans, RPS-29 activity is broadly required for embryonic and germline development, normal body coloration and morphology, normal postembryonic growth rates, and the overall health of the animal.
Predicted to enable zinc ion binding activity. Predicted to be a structural constituent of ribosome. Predicted to be involved in translation. Predicted to be located in ribosome. Predicted to be part of cytosolic small ribosomal subunit. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Diamond-Blackfan anemia 13. Is an ortholog of human RPS29 (ribosomal protein S29).
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.