ribosomal protein L6 pseudogene 4 (RPL6P4)

ribosomal protein L6 pseudogene 4 is a processed pseudogene related to the gene encoding 60S ribosomal protein L6. Pseudogenes like RPL6P4 arise from duplication or retrotransposition events and are typically non-functional, lacking the ability to produce a functional protein product. RPL6P4 is one of numerous processed pseudogenes homologous to functional ribosomal protein genes in the human genome[5]. There is no evidence that RPL6P4 is transcribed or translated into a functional protein, nor that it serves as a therapeutic target. Its primary significance is as a genetic marker of evolutionary processes affecting ribosomal protein genes[4][5].\n\nKey facts:\n- This pseudogene contains sequence homology to the ribosomal protein L6 gene (RPL6), but does not encode a functional ribosomal protein[4][5].\n- RPL6P4 is not implicated in disease, drug interaction, or cellular regulatory processes, nor is it a biomarker or safety concern.\n- The functional ribosomal protein L6 (gene symbol RPL6) is a bona fide protein component of the 60S ribosomal subunit, but RPL6P4 is not, and thus should not be used as a therapeutic target identifier[1][3][4].\n\nIf your intent was to refer to the functional ribosomal protein L6, see "RPL6" instead, which is a structurally and functionally characterized ribosomal protein, but "RPL6P4" itself is non-coding and not a molecular target.

Other names

RPL6_3_194RPL6P4Human RPL6P4 (645054)