Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 9 (RPL21P9)

Ribosomal protein L21 pseudogene 9 (RPL21P9) is a pseudogene in the human genome; it is related to the functional ribosomal protein L21 gene (RPL21), but does not code for a functional protein and is generally considered non-coding. Pseudogenes like RPL21P9 arise as genomic copies of protein-coding genes that have lost their ability to encode functional proteins, often due to disabling mutations or lack of regulatory elements. They have no known direct biological or disease roles, are not therapeutic targets, and are not associated with drug interactions or mechanisms of action[1][2][6]. Key context: - The canonical, protein-coding form is ribosomal protein L21 (RPL21), a component of the 60S ribosomal subunit essential for protein synthesis[5][7]. - RPL21P9 is one of several processed pseudogenes for RPL21 that are dispersed throughout the genome and do not have known functional activity[1][6]. If you require information about the functional ribosomal protein (RPL21), and not the pseudogene, clarify and the corresponding structured data can be provided.

Other names

RPL21P9