ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 21 (RPL21P21)

RPL21P21 is a processed pseudogene of the ribosomal protein L21 (RPL21) gene, which encodes a structural protein of the 60S ribosomal subunit[1][3][6][8]. Pseudogenes such as RPL21P21 are non-functional copies or fragments of genes; they do not code for active proteins and are not considered therapeutic targets. RPL21P21 itself does not have a known protein product, biological function, or disease association. In contrast, the functional RPL21 gene is involved in ribosome assembly and protein synthesis and has been linked to certain rare hereditary diseases (e.g., Hypotrichosis simplex), but these roles do not apply to its processed pseudogenes[1][5]. Multiple processed pseudogenes exist for many ribosomal proteins, including RPL21, scattered throughout the human genome, but these pseudogenes generally do not have functional, clinical, or pharmacological significance[1][3][6][8].

Other names

RPL21_1_11RPL21P21