Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 15 (RPL31P15)

RPL31P15 (Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 15) is a human processed pseudogene, derived from the gene encoding ribosomal protein L31 but not believed to produce a functional protein. Like other ribosomal protein pseudogenes, it exists in the genome as a non-coding, non-functional remnant and is not implicated in protein synthesis or disease pathology. There are no reports of this pseudogene being a therapeutic target, biomarker, or having drug interactions. It is distinguished from the functional ribosomal protein L31 gene (RPL31), which encodes a component of the large (60S) ribosomal subunit[3][5][8]. RPL31P15 is listed as a pseudogene, not a protein-coding gene or receptor; databases such as Merck and Sigma-Aldrich confirm its pseudogene status[1][2][8]. The functional gene, RPL31, does code for an actual ribosomal protein implicated in protein synthesis[3][5][6]. Processed pseudogenes like RPL31P15 usually do not have known biological functions, disease roles, or interacting drugs[8]. The naming and context suggest this is not a true therapeutic target; its inclusion among targets is incorrect, and it should not be confused with RPL31, the protein-coding gene. There are many RPL31-related pseudogenes dispersed throughout the genome[3][5][6]. This pseudogene does not encode a protein and is not relevant to drug targeting, making it not a therapeutic or functional target. Any data suggesting otherwise likely confuses the pseudogene with the functional ribosomal protein L31 gene.

Other names

RPL31_3_303RPL31P15