Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 133 (RPL21P133)

RPL21P133 (ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 133) is a processed pseudogene that shares sequence similarity with the ribosomal protein L21 gene but does not encode a functional protein. Pseudogenes like RPL21P133 are typically non-coding remnants of ancestral genes dispersed throughout the genome, without physiological roles, and are not considered valid therapeutic targets or biomarkers[4][1]. For biological and pharmacological purposes, the protein-coding analog "ribosomal protein L21" (RPL21) is associated with protein synthesis and disease (e.g., hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp), but RPL21P133 pseudogene itself has no such activity or clinical relevance[2][3][4].

Other names

RPL21_63_1815RPL21P133