Ribosomal protein L3 pseudogene 12 (RPL3P12)

RPL3P12 is a **processed pseudogene** that shares sequence similarity with the functional ribosomal protein L3 gene (RPL3), which encodes a structural protein component of the ribosome's large 60S subunit[3][5]. Processed pseudogenes like RPL3P12 typically arise from reverse transcription of mRNA and reintegration into the genome, but they lack the regulatory elements and open reading frames needed to produce functional protein. As such, RPL3P12 is **non-functional**, does not encode any protein, and has no known biological, pathological, or therapeutic significance. It is not considered a drug target or a biomarker.[4] **Important clarification:** - The functional ribosomal protein L3 (gene symbol **RPL3**) is **not the same as RPL3P12**. RPL3 is a core ribosomal protein involved in protein synthesis, whereas RPL3P12 is a **noncoding pseudogene** with no known biological activity or disease role.[3][5] - If you want structured information about the functional ribosomal protein L3, use "60S ribosomal protein L3" (**RPL3**) as the canonical name.[3][5] **Summary:** RPL3P12 is a non-protein-coding pseudogene and not considered a therapeutic target under any established drug discovery or disease context. Any structured database of drug targets should exclude RPL3P12 from its list of actual targets.

Other names

Ribosomal protein L3 pseudogene 12RPL3P12RP L3 pseudogene 12