Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 131 (RPL21P131)

RPL21P131 (ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 131) is a processed pseudogene derived from the ribosomal protein L21 gene (RPL21). While its sequence resembles the functional ribosomal protein L21 gene, RPL21P131 has accumulated mutations such that it cannot produce a functional protein. Pseudogenes like RPL21P131 are common in the human genome and typically do not perform biological roles nor serve as drug targets[2][8]. The functional ribosomal protein L21 (encoded by RPL21) is a protein component of the large (60S) ribosomal subunit, which participates in protein synthesis[3][5], but RPL21P131 itself does not encode a protein or participate in ribosome function or cellular pathways. RPL21P131 is not a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, transporter, or functional gene. The query may be incorrect if the intent was to identify a druggable protein or biomarker, as RPL21P131 is a pseudogene with no established function or clinical relevance.

Other names

RPL21_64_1647RPL21P131

None; pseudogenes are not targeted by drugs for a mechanism of action