Ribosomal protein L23a pseudogene 96 (RPL23AP96)

Ribosomal protein L23a pseudogene 96 (RPL23AP96) is a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional, non-protein-coding copy of the gene encoding ribosomal protein L23a. Pseudogenes such as RPL23AP96 are DNA segments that closely resemble functional genes but have lost their ability to code for functional proteins over evolutionary time due to mutations or genetic drift. This family of pseudogenes is numerous within the human genome, related to the functional RPL23A gene which encodes a component of the 60S large ribosomal subunit. To date, there is no information describing RPL23AP96 as having any biological function, therapeutic relevance, or clinical significance. It is neither considered a protein-coding gene nor a therapeutic target, and there are no known clinical or pharmacological implications associated with this locus. RPL23AP96 is not a drug target, does not code for a protein, and does not have aliases, biological function, disease role, or clinical utility in biomarker, safety, or drug-interaction contexts. It is one of many related pseudogenes derived from the RPL23A ribosomal protein gene.

None (not a target for drug action)