5S ribosomal RNA pseudogene 404 (RNA5SP404)

5S ribosomal RNA pseudogene 404 (RNA5SP404) is a processed pseudogene related to the 5S ribosomal RNA gene family. 5S rRNA genes are typically highly conserved and are essential structural and functional components of the large ribosomal subunit, but pseudogenes such as RNA5SP404 lack coding capacity and do not produce functional RNA or protein products[1][2][6]. Pseudogenes are evolutionary remnants of once-functional genes that have acquired disabling mutations, rendering them non-functional. There are thousands of ribosomal RNA pseudogenes scattered throughout the genome, and they are not involved in fundamental cellular or disease processes[2][6]. RNA5SP404 is annotated in genomic databases for completeness but has no documented role in biology or disease, nor any relevance as a therapeutic target.

Other names

RN5S404RNA, 5S ribosomal 404RNA5SP404

None (pseudogenes lack mechanisms of action since they are not functional genes or proteins)