Ribosomal protein L18a pseudogene 8 (RPL18AP8)

Ribosomal protein L18a pseudogene 8 (RPL18AP8) is a human processed pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein L18a gene. While the parent gene RPL18A encodes a structural component of the 60S ribosomal subunit, RPL18AP8 itself is classified as a non-functional pseudogene and does not encode a protein product. Its genomic location is on chromosome 3 (3q11.1). As a processed pseudogene, it is not known to have any active biological function or direct implication as a therapeutic target, nor is it directly linked to human disease or drug interactions. There are many ribosomal protein pseudogenes, and while some pseudogenes have emerging regulatory or disease biomarker roles—including in cancer—there is currently no evidence for RPL18AP8 having such functions. Most information available confirms its classification as a typical, non-functional processed pseudogene rather than an active therapeutic or biological target. The commonly used abbreviation is RPL18AP8, and it is also listed as RPL18A_3_387 in some databases.

Other names

RPL18A_3_387RPL18AP8