Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 5 (RPL31P5)

Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 5 (RPL31P5) is a processed pseudogene found in the human genome. Unlike the protein-coding gene RPL31, which encodes a structural constituent of the 60S ribosomal subunit, RPL31P5 does not produce a functional protein and thus does not participate in cellular structure or biological pathways[1][2][3][8]. The existence of multiple ribosomal protein pseudogenes—including RPL31P5—is common in the human genome, but they typically do not play an active role in cellular processes or diseases. The entry is considered incorrect as a molecular target because it is a pseudogene, not a receptor, protein, or drug target, and it does not possess canonical target functions[1][2][3][8][11]. If you intended the protein-coding RPL31 gene (ribosomal protein L31), that is a distinct gene encoding a ribosomal protein with known structural and biological functions[4][7]. See the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee and GeneCards for confirmation that RPL31P5 is a pseudogene[1][3][8].

Other names

RPL31_29_1379RPL31P5ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 5