Ribosomal protein L5 pseudogene 21 (RPL5P21)

Ribosomal protein L5 pseudogene 21 (RPL5P21) is a non-coding pseudogene found in the human genome, classified as a processed pseudogene of the RPL5 gene. Unlike its parent gene RPL5, which encodes a protein essential for ribosome structure and function, RPL5P21 does not produce a functional protein and does not participate in protein synthesis, cellular signaling, or disease mechanisms. Like many pseudogenes, RPL5P21 is a genomic sequence similar to a functional gene but rendered nonfunctional due to accumulated mutations, truncations, or regulatory changes. There are many RPL5-related pseudogenes in the human genome, and RPL5P21 is cataloged as HGNC:37029[8][7]. No evidence supports its use as a drug target, biomarker, or involvement in pathology. If you intended information on the functional ribosomal protein L5 (RPL5), please specify, as this is a well-studied protein with important roles in ribosome assembly and cell cycle regulation[1][3][5].

Other names

RPL5P21RPL5_7_753