Ribosomal protein L23a pseudogene 1 (RPL23AP1)

RPL23AP1 is a **processed pseudogene** related to the ribosomal protein L23a gene (RPL23A). It does not encode a functional protein and has no direct role in ribosome structure or protein synthesis. Pseudogenes like RPL23AP1 are typically remnants of gene duplication and retrotransposition events and may be transcribed as non-coding RNAs, but generally lack a clear biological function[8][3]. Some ribosomal protein pseudogenes in other contexts have been implicated in regulatory processes or cancer biology, but no such evidence exists for RPL23AP1. There are more than 90 RPL23A-related pseudogenes cataloged in the human genome[1]. The true protein-coding gene, ribosomal protein L23a (RPL23A), is important for the structural integrity of the large ribosomal subunit and protein synthesis; RPL23AP1 should not be confused with the functional gene or its protein product[1][4].

Other names

RPL23A_15_676dJ377H14.8RPL23AP1

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