Ribosomal protein L17 pseudogene 24 (RPL17P24)

RPL17P24 (ribosomal protein L17 pseudogene 24) is a processed pseudogene derived from the parental ribosomal protein L17 gene (RPL17). Pseudogenes are typically the result of gene duplication or retrotransposition events and, unlike their coding counterparts, do not encode a functional protein. The RPL17 gene codes for a component of the large 60S ribosomal subunit, but RPL17P24 itself does not produce a functional protein and is generally considered biologically inactive with respect to translation or ribosomal function. Pseudogenes like RPL17P24 are abundant throughout the genome and rarely exhibit direct involvement in disease or therapeutic processes. While the functional RPL17 is beyond the scope of this specific entry, it is important to note that RPL17P24 should not be referred to or utilized as a drug or biomarker target in biomedical research.

Other names

RPL17_16_771RPL17P24

not a drug target