Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 30 (RPL21P30)

RPL21P30 (ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 30) is a processed pseudogene corresponding to the RPL21 gene, which encodes the ribosomal protein L21, a component of the large (60S) subunit of the ribosome[1][4][8][3]. Pseudogenes are genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but are non-functional; they have lost their protein-coding ability or are otherwise no longer expressed in the cell[8]. RPL21P30 does not produce a functional protein, is not involved in cellular processes, and is not considered a therapeutic or pharmacological target. It has no known role in disease or biomarker function and is included primarily in genome annotation databases to distinguish functional genes from nonfunctional homologs[1][4][8]. If seeking information about the ribosomal protein itself, refer to "Ribosomal protein L21" (RPL21), not this pseudogene[3][5][1]. Summary note: RPL21P30 is not a therapeutic target and, as a pseudogene, would generally be excluded from most target databases. Its inclusion is likely an error for drug discovery or molecular targeting contexts.

Other names

RPL21_10_219