Ribosomal protein L6 pseudogene 1 (RPL6P1)

Ribosomal protein L6 pseudogene 1 (RPL6P1) is a **processed pseudogene** in humans, identified by gene symbols such as RPL6P1 and RPL6_1_44. Pseudogenes are genomic sequences similar to known genes but generally non-functional, lacking the ability to code for a full, active protein. RPL6P1 arose by retrotransposition of the ribosomal protein L6 mRNA, resulting in a sequence homologous to RPL6 but which is not transcribed into a functional protein product. Like other processed pseudogenes of ribosomal protein genes, RPL6P1 is not known to have any active biological function, disease role, or pharmacological relevance. **Key context and clarification:** - RPL6P1 is not the same as the functional *RPL6* gene, which encodes the ribosomal protein L6, a structural component of the 60S ribosomal subunit involved in protein synthesis. - *RPL6* gene and its protein product participate in essential cellular functions, but *RPL6P1* is a non-functional byproduct of genome evolution, and not a target for drugs or therapeutic research. - Pseudogenes like RPL6P1 are often cataloged simply for reference and do not have molecular, clinical, or therapeutic utility.

Other names

RPL6_1_44RPL6P1