Ribosomal protein L36 pseudogene 12 (RPL36P12)

RPL36P12 is a non-protein-coding processed pseudogene belonging to the ribosomal protein L36 gene family[5][6]. Pseudogenes are sequences in the genome that resemble protein-coding genes but are generally considered non-functional due to mutations, truncations, or lack of regulatory elements necessary for protein expression[6]. Like many ribosomal protein genes, the functional RPL36 gene has numerous processed pseudogenes (including RPL36P12) dispersed throughout the genome, created primarily by retrotransposition events[1][3][6]. There is no evidence that RPL36P12 produces a functional protein or plays a role in normal biology or disease. It is not considered a therapeutic target, nor are there known drugs, biomarkers, or disease associations linked to this pseudogene[2][5][6]. If you are seeking information on the functional ribosomal protein, refer to “60S ribosomal protein L36” (gene symbol: RPL36)[1][3].

Other names

RPL36_4_831RPL36P12