Ribosomal protein L15 pseudogene 8 (RPL15P8)

Ribosomal protein L15 pseudogene 8 (RPL15P8) is a human pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein L15 gene. As a pseudogene, RPL15P8 does not encode a functional protein and is generally not considered to have a direct biological function or therapeutic relevance. It may share sequence similarity with its parent gene (RPL15), but lacks evidence for protein production or active involvement in cellular pathways[1][9]. RPL15P8 is not an active protein-coding gene, nor is it a therapeutic target such as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or transcription factor[9]. The main protein-coding homolog is ribosomal protein L15 (RPL15), involved in ribosome structure and function, but RPL15P8 itself has no known protein product or disease/biological relevance[9][1]. This entry should not be considered a drug target, and information such as mechanism of action, biomarkers, and safety concerns are not applicable. The query target is, by convention, "incorrect" for therapeutic targeting purposes due to being a pseudogene and not a molecular target of pharmacological interest.

Other names

RPL15_2_518