Ribosomal protein L7 pseudogene 17 (RPL7P17)

Ribosomal protein L7 pseudogene 17 (RPL7P17) is a pseudogene of the RPL7 gene, not a protein-coding or functional gene product[5][8]. It does not encode a functional protein or receptor and is not considered a therapeutic target. The parent gene, RPL7, encodes a component of the 60S large ribosomal subunit involved in protein synthesis, but RPL7P17 itself is a non-functional, processed pseudogene that arose from genomic duplication events and does not have known biological or pathological function[4][8][5]. Key clarifications: - RPL7P17 is not a protein, receptor, enzyme, or any other direct molecular target category; it is a pseudogene[5][8]. - There is no evidence in the literature or validated databases that this pseudogene is expressed or translated into a functional product, nor is it implicated in disease biology or targeted by any drugs[5][8]. - The entry is "incorrect" or not targetable if you require a bona fide protein, receptor, or gene product. If your inquiry was instead about the parent gene, use "60S ribosomal protein L7" (RPL7)[1][4]. For the pseudogene RPL7P17, only basic nomenclature and its classification as a pseudogene are accurate.

Other names

RPL7_6_493RPL7P17