Ribosomal Protein L35a Pseudogene 6 (RPL35AP6)

RPL35AP6 encodes a processed pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein L35a family[4], specifically mirroring the functional RPL35A gene, which encodes a structural protein of the 60S ribosomal subunit[1][3]. Pseudogenes like RPL35AP6 do not encode functional proteins and lack known direct biological activity or established therapeutic roles[4][2]. They typically arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition events and may participate in RNA-mediated regulatory processes in rare cases, but no such function is documented for RPL35AP6 specifically. The functional RPL35A gene, but not its pseudogenes, is linked to diseases such as Diamond-Blackfan Anemia[3]. Pseudogenes can act as competitive endogenous RNAs or microRNA decoys, as demonstrated in rare cases for other genes; however, no published data supports RPL35AP6 in such a role[5]. Therefore, it is not recognized as a therapeutic, receptor, or drug target.

Other names

RPL35A_3_191RPL35AP6