Ribosomal protein L38 pseudogene 2 (RPL38P2)

RPL38 pseudogene 2 is a processed *pseudogene* related to the functional ribosomal protein L38 gene (RPL38). Unlike the parent gene, which encodes a component of the 60S ribosomal subunit involved in protein synthesis, RPL38P2 does not encode a functional protein. Pseudogenes such as this may occasionally have biological roles by acting as non-coding RNAs (for example, regulating gene expression via miRNA "sponge" activity), but these functions are mostly speculative and not well characterized for RPL38P2 specifically. The parent gene RPL38 is associated with ribosome structure, protein synthesis, and certain developmental syndromes, but pseudogenes like RPL38P2 are generally not considered therapeutic targets and have no established disease associations, clinical relevance, or safety concerns[1][4][5][7].

Other names

RPL38P2ribosomal protein L38 pseudogene 2processed pseudogene of RPL38LOC688248 (possible annotation alias)