ribosomal protein L17 pseudogene 37 (RPL17P37)

RPL17P37 (ribosomal protein L17 pseudogene 37) is a human processed pseudogene related to the functional RPL17 gene, which encodes a component of the 60S ribosomal subunit[7]. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but nonfunctional; they often arise by duplication and retrotransposition[5]. RPL17P37 does not encode a functional protein and is not known to possess a biological or therapeutic function. Its presence is typical within the ribosomal protein gene family, many of which have multiple pseudogenes dispersed throughout the genome[1][3][5]. There is no clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic relevance recorded for RPL17P37.\n\nThis entry is an example of a genomic pseudogene, and not a biological or drug discovery target. If your interest is in **ribosomal protein L17** (RPL17), that functional protein does participate in ribosome-mediated protein synthesis and is linked to some disease states when mutated (e.g., macrocytic anemia)[1][3], but its pseudogenes—including RPL17P37—do not have direct clinical or biological importance.

Other names

RPL17_12_1285RPL17P37[7]