Ribosomal protein L13a pseudogene 6 (RPL13AP6)

Ribosomal protein L13a pseudogene 6 (RPL13AP6) is a human pseudogene related to the functional ribosomal protein L13a gene. Pseudogenes are segments of DNA that closely resemble functional genes but lack the ability to encode functional proteins, often due to mutations or lack of regulatory elements. RPL13AP6 does not encode a functional protein and is presumed to have no direct biological or therapeutic target function. It is classified as one of multiple processed pseudogenes distributed in the human genome for the ribosomal protein L13a gene. There are no known functions, disease associations, or pharmacological interactions attributed to this pseudogene[2][3][8][10][11][14]. Key notes: - RPL13AP6 should not be confused with RPL13A, which is a protein-coding gene with well-characterized roles in ribosome assembly and immune regulation[1][4][7]. - As a pseudogene, RPL13AP6 is rarely, if ever, referenced as a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, or involved in molecular pharmacology.

Other names

RPL13A_7_1096bA348N5.5RPL13AP6