Ribosomal protein L18a pseudogene 15 (RPL18AP15)

Ribosomal protein L18a pseudogene 15 (RPL18AP15) is a retrocopy (a processed pseudogene formed via reverse transcription of mRNA) located on chromosome X (chrX:107076922-107077521) in the human genome[10]. It is derived from the parental RPL18A gene, but unlike the functional gene, RPL18AP15 does not encode a protein and is considered noncoding. Pseudogenes such as RPL18AP15 typically do not have biological activity, are not known therapeutic targets, and are not associated with any disease or drug interaction[7][10]. While the original RPL18A gene encodes a protein component of the cytoplasmic 60S ribosomal subunit that is essential for protein synthesis[1][3][5], its pseudogenes, including RPL18AP15, do not participate in these biological functions. Current scientific literature does not link RPL18AP15 with any known mechanism of action, biomarker utility, or safety concerns.

Other names

RPL18A_4_1802RPL18AP15