Ribosomal protein L23a pseudogene 69 (RPL23AP69)

Ribosomal protein L23a pseudogene 69 (RPL23AP69) is a human processed pseudogene corresponding to ribosomal protein L23a, found on chromosome 7p21.2[2][6]. Pseudogenes, such as RPL23AP69, are genomic sequences similar to known genes but usually non-functional; they arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition events and typically do not encode functional proteins[3][6]. RPL23AP69 has no known protein product, no established biological function, and is not considered a therapeutic target[3][6]. It is frequently listed in genomic and nomenclature databases but is distinguished from the functional ribosomal protein L23a gene (RPL23A), which encodes a component of the 60S ribosomal subunit involved in protein synthesis. There is no reported evidence linking RPL23AP69 to disease phenotypes, pharmacological targeting, or use as a biomarker[3][6]. Its presence is primarily relevant to genomic annotation and nomenclature, not to biomedical research or drug discovery.

Other names

RPL23A_32_1304RPL23AP69