Mitochondrial ribosomal protein S24 pseudogene

This entry is a **processed pseudogene** related to the *mitochondrial ribosomal protein S24* gene (MRPS24), found in the human genome (for example, on chromosome 11[1][3]). Pseudogenes are nonfunctional segments of DNA that resemble functional genes but cannot produce a functional protein product due to accumulated mutations or loss of regulatory elements[2][6]. While the parent MRPS24 gene participates in mitochondrial protein synthesis as part of the small (28S) mitoribosomal subunit[1][3], the pseudogene variant is **incapable of fulfilling this function**. Most pseudogenes, including this one, are not used as therapeutic targets, biomarkers, or have any direct disease associations, but in rare circumstances, some pseudogenes have shown transcriptional activity or regulatory effects in other contexts[8].

Other names

MRPS24Pribosomal protein S24 pseudogenemitochondrial ribosomal protein S24 processed pseudogene