Ribosomal protein L7a pseudogene 62 (RPL7AP62)

Ribosomal protein L7a pseudogene 62 (RPL7AP62) is classified as a pseudogene—a segment of DNA that resembles a gene but does not encode a functional protein product[7][2]. It shares sequence similarity with the functional ribosomal protein L7a gene (RPL7A), which is a component of the large 60S subunit of the ribosome and part of the L7AE family, but unlike RPL7A, RPL7AP62 does not produce a protein and has no known direct biological function or disease associations as a therapeutic target[6][7][2]. There are no reported drugs, biomarker associations, or mechanisms of action for this pseudogene, and it is not considered a therapeutic, diagnostic, or research target[7][2][11]. The entry may be incorrect for therapeutic targeting due to its status as a pseudogene rather than a functional gene or protein.

Other names

RPL7A_28_1429RPL7AP62