Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 87 (RPL21P87)

RPL21P87 is a processed pseudogene derived from the ribosomal protein L21 gene (RPL21)[7]. Pseudogenes are segments of DNA that resemble genes but are typically nonfunctional: they do not encode proteins nor RNA products that are biologically active. The RPL21P87 locus is cataloged in genomic databases such as HGNC (36411), NCBI Gene (100131672), and Ensembl (ENSG00000228053); however, there is no evidence it has any biological function, disease association, or utility as a drug target. The functional parent gene, ribosomal protein L21 (RPL21), is a component of the large 60S ribosomal subunit and is involved in protein synthesis, but this information does not apply to its pseudogene copies[1][3][7]. No interacting drugs, mechanisms of action, biomarker roles, or safety concerns have been documented for RPL21P87.

Other names

RPL21P87RPL21_35_1007RPL21P87[7]