Ribosomal protein L13 pseudogene 14 (RPL13P14)

Ribosomal protein L13 pseudogene 14 (RPL13P14) is a processed pseudogene that resembles the gene encoding ribosomal protein L13 but does not produce a functional protein. Pseudogenes are typically the result of gene duplication or retrotransposition and accumulate mutations that prevent them from being expressed. RPL13P14 is not considered a molecular target, has no documented biological function or disease association, and is not implicated in any drug interactions or therapeutic mechanisms. RPL13P14 is distinct from ribosomal protein L13 (RPL13), which is a functional constituent of the 60S ribosomal subunit involved in protein synthesis, but the pseudogene form does not perform this role. The existence of RPL13P14 is primarily noted as a genomic artifact rather than a functional biomedical entity.

Other names

RPL13_6_1708RPL13P14