Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 43 (RPL31P43)

RPL31P43 (Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 43) is a processed pseudogene derived from the ribosomal protein L31 gene. Pseudogenes are segments of DNA similar to normal genes but typically non-functional due to mutations that prevent them from coding for proteins. RPL31P43 has sequence homology to the functional *RPL31* gene, which encodes a component of the 60S ribosomal subunit and is essential for protein synthesis in cells. Unlike the active ribosomal protein L31, RPL31P43 is not transcribed into a functional protein and does not serve known biological or therapeutic roles. It may exist as an expressed non-coding RNA, but no studies have characterized specific regulatory or disease-related functions of RPL31P43. It is catalogued among many processed pseudogenes in the human genome, particularly for ribosomal proteins, but is not a validated drug target, biomarker, or therapeutic receptor. If you are seeking information on the functional ribosomal protein, refer to *RPL31* instead of its pseudogene variants.

Other names

RPL31_21_1004RPL31P43

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