Ribosomal protein L19 pseudogene 14 (RPL19P14)

RPL19P14 is a processed pseudogene corresponding to the ribosomal protein L19 gene (RPL19). Pseudogenes such as RPL19P14 are sequences in the genome that closely resemble known protein-coding genes but typically contain disruptive mutations or lack regulatory elements, rendering them non-functional. As a pseudogene, RPL19P14 does not code for a functional protein, and it is not considered a therapeutic target[1][2][11]. The functional RPL19 gene encodes a component of the 60S subunit of cytoplasmic ribosomes, but the pseudogene's biological role—if any—is not established[4][5]. Thus, RPL19P14 is not used in drug targeting, biomarker development, or disease association. Notes: - This entry is not a functional gene or target and does not have defined biological function, involvement in molecular pathways, or relevance to disease or therapeutics[1][2][5][11]. - The main RPL19 gene is different: it codes for a ribosomal protein with clear biological and disease relevance, but RPL19P14 itself does not[4][10].

Other names

RPL19_9_931RPL19P14