Ribosomal protein L31 pseudogene 57 (RPL31P57)

RPL31P57 is a processed pseudogene for ribosomal protein L31, located in the human genome. Unlike the functional RPL31 gene, RPL31P57 does not encode an active protein and does not participate directly in ribosome structure or catalysis. Ribosomal protein pseudogenes like RPL31P57 may have regulatory functions at the RNA level, such as acting as endogenous competitive RNAs (ceRNAs) or providing short interfering RNAs that modulate the parent gene’s expression. These regulatory activities are observed under stress and neuropsychiatric conditions, where pseudogene expression can be upregulated, potentially affecting the protein synthesis machinery and synaptic plasticity. RPL31P57 itself is not used as a therapeutic target, does not code for a functional protein, and is not used as a biomarker for disease monitoring[1][2][5][8].

Other names

RPL31_21_1570hCG1793136RPL31P57