Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 32 (RPL21P32)

Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 32 (RPL21P32) is a processed pseudogene mapped to the human genome that shares sequence homology with the protein-coding RPL21 gene, which encodes a structural component of the ribosomal 60S subunit. Pseudogenes such as RPL21P32 are generally non-functional remnants of genes in the human genome and do not encode an active protein product. While some pseudogenes have been implicated in regulatory roles, there is currently no evidence that RPL21P32 has biological function, is relevant in disease, or serves as a therapeutic target. This distinguishes it from the parental RPL21 gene, which is functionally important in ribosome assembly and associated with diseases like hereditary hypotrichosis when mutated. RPL21P32 is therefore not a canonical drug target, receptor, enzyme, or disease biomarker.

Other names

RPL21_13_305RPL21P32

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