Ribosomal protein L34 pseudogene 6 (RPL34P6)

RPL34P6 (ribosomal protein L34 pseudogene 6) is a processed pseudogene in the human genome, officially approved by HGNC as HGNC:35810. Pseudogenes are DNA segments that resemble functional genes but are generally nonfunctional due to mutations or absence of regulatory elements. RPL34P6 is related to the ribosomal protein L34 (which is a protein-coding gene and a component of the large ribosomal 60S subunit), but RPL34P6 itself does not encode a protein and thus does not play a direct physiological, pharmacological, or disease-associated role. Pseudogenes are typically classified as "other" in molecular classification schemes, distinguishing them from protein-coding genes such as enzymes, receptors, or transporters.

Other names

RPL34P6RPL34_4_146Ribosomal protein L34 pseudogene 6

None; pseudogene does not encode a functional product.