Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 3 (RPL31P3)

RPL31P3 (ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 3) is a processed pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein L31 gene family, meaning it shares sequence similarity to the functional gene but is not believed to encode a functional protein. Pseudogenes like RPL31P3 arise via duplication or retrotransposition events and generally lack the capacity to produce functional protein due to accumulated mutations or lack of necessary regulatory elements. RPL31P3 is not a therapeutic target, does not encode a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other functional product, and has no documented roles in disease, drug interactions, or utility as a biomarker[1][6].

Other names

dJ1018D12.4