Ribosomal protein L7a pseudogene 14 (RPL7AP14)

RPL7AP14 is a processed pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein L7a. Pseudogenes are DNA segments that resemble functional genes but have lost their protein-coding ability or are otherwise non-functional due to mutations or deletions[2][5][6][8][10]. RPL7AP14 is located on chromosome 20 (20q11.23). Unlike its functional paralog RPL7A, which encodes a protein component of the 60S ribosomal subunit, RPL7AP14 does not produce a protein and has no characterized biological function, disease associations, or drug interactions[2][8][10]. This entry is a pseudogene — not a protein-coding gene, receptor, enzyme, or known therapeutic target. It should not be considered a molecular target for pharmacology or drug development[2][6][8][10]. The presence of many aliases is typical for pseudogenes, reflecting their similarity to functional genes. If information for drug-target interactions, functional role, or biomarker status is required, the query should refer to a functional gene such as RPL7A instead[3][4][9].

Other names

dJ823N20.2RPL7AL4RPL7A_32_1700ribosomal protein L7a-like 4RPL7AP14