Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 26 (RPL31P26)

RPL31P26 refers to “ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 26,” a *pseudogene* corresponding to the functional gene *RPL31*, which encodes a ribosomal protein that is part of the large 60S ribosomal subunit. Pseudogenes like RPL31P26 are non-functional genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but typically do not encode a functional protein due to mutations, truncations, or regulatory sequence loss. There is no evidence that RPL31P26 is transcribed or translated, nor are there known biological functions, disease associations, or drug interactions specific to this pseudogene[2][4][5][11][12][7][8]. Essential context: - The *parent gene* RPL31 is involved in basic cellular protein synthesis, and multiple pseudogenes have arisen from it throughout the genome[1][3][6]. - *Pseudogenes* are not therapeutically relevant targets as they generally lack transcription and translation, and they do not encode receptors, enzymes, transporters, or other druggable proteins[7][8]. - No molecular functions, disease roles, or drug associations are attributed to RPL31P26 specifically; any such information applies to the functional RPL31 gene, not to its pseudogenes. Summary: RPL31P26 is a *processed pseudogene* of the ribosomal protein L31 gene and is not a protein-coding or therapeutic target; it has no roles in disease, no associated drugs, and no established biological functions[2][4][5][12].

Other names

RPL31_7_527RPL31P26