Ribosomal protein L29 pseudogene 13 (RPL29P13)

This gene is a processed pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein L29 gene. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences similar to normal genes but are nonfunctional; they do not encode a functional protein and typically do not participate in canonical biological processes or disease pathways. There are multiple processed pseudogenes for ribosomal protein genes scattered throughout the genome, reflecting the evolutionary history and transcriptional redundancy of ribosome-related sequences. RPL29P13 specifically does not encode a functional protein and is not considered a therapeutic, diagnostic, or pharmacological target in biomedical research or drug development[1][3][4].\n\nRPL29 (ribosomal protein L29, not the pseudogene) is a structural constituent of the large ribosomal subunit and involved in protein synthesis in human cells, but RPL29P13 represents a nonfunctional, pseudogenized copy with no known biological or disease role[1][7].

Other names

RPL29_5_543[3]