Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 50 (RPL21P50)

Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 50 (RPL21P50) is a processed pseudogene located in the human genome. It is one of the many pseudogenes that share high sequence similarity with the functional ribosomal protein L21 gene but does not code for a functional protein product. Pseudogenes like RPL21P50 often result from gene duplication or retrotransposition events and typically lack functional biological roles. They are not used as therapeutic targets and do not encode receptors, enzymes, or other protein products relevant for drug development[9][10][11]. Key clarifications: - RPL21P50 is a pseudogene, not a coding gene or recognized drug target; thus, it is not involved in known molecular, cellular, or disease pathways. - There is no evidence or record that RPL21P50 produces a functional protein, is implicated in disease, or is actionable by drugs. - If you are interested in the functional ribosomal protein, refer to the gene RPL21 (ribosomal protein L21), which is a bona fide protein-coding gene crucial for ribosome function[1][2][5][12]. RPL21 itself has been linked to disorders such as hereditary hypotrichosis simplex[1][5], but RPL21P50 is not. If you need information on the functional protein (RPL21), that should be queried separately using its canonical gene symbol.

Other names

RPL21_18_516RPL21P50