Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 122 (RPL21P122)

RPL21P122 (ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 122) is a non-functional, processed pseudogene located in the human genome and annotated in multiple gene databases[2][6][1]. Pseudogenes like RPL21P122 are non-coding DNA sequences derived from functional genes (in this case, ribosomal protein L21, encoded by the RPL21 gene) via gene duplication or retrotransposition. Pseudogenes typically do not encode functional proteins and are not involved in biological processes or disease mechanisms[2][6]. Their presence is a result of evolutionary processes and, except for rare cases of re-activation, they are not considered targets for drug development or clinical diagnostics. If the query intended the *functional* ribosomal protein L21, then the entry is incorrect and should reference the protein encoded by the RPL21 gene, a structural component of the ribosome integral to protein synthesis[5].

Other names

RPL21_58_1515RPL21P122