Ribosomal protein L23 pseudogene 8 (RPL23P8)

**Ribosomal protein L23 pseudogene 8** (RPL23P8) is a pseudogene of the ribosomal protein L23 gene family and does not encode a functional protein[1][2][3][5]. Pseudogenes are typically non-functional genomic DNA sequences resembling functional genes but with mutations or deletions that prevent them from being expressed into protein[8]. RPL23P8 is located on chromosome 17 and has no known biological function or direct involvement in disease. There is no evidence that it serves as a therapeutic target, it is not an enzyme, receptor, transporter, or transcription factor[1][2][5]. Current data do not link RPL23P8 to disease mechanisms, drug interactions, or biomarker usage. Its biological relevance, if any, may be limited to potential minor regulatory RNA activities, but no such roles are established for this specific pseudogene.\n\n**Note:** \n- There is nothing intrinsically misspelled about the name, but RPL23P8 is a pseudogene, not a protein or functional therapeutic target. Claims or studies about ribosomal protein L23 or its functional homologs (e.g., RPL23, MRPL23) should not be attributed to RPL23P8[2][5][10]. \n- There are several ribosomal protein L23 pseudogenes in the genome; RPL23P8 is one of many, further limiting its specificity or functional relevance[4][8].

Other names

RPL23_4_790RPL23P8ribosomal protein L23 pseudogene 8