Ribosomal protein L9 pseudogene 7 (RPL9P7)

Ribosomal protein L9 pseudogene 7 (RPL9P7) is one of several processed pseudogenes derived from the functional RPL9 gene, which encodes a component of the cytoplasmic 60S ribosomal subunit involved in protein synthesis. Unlike RPL9, RPL9P7 does not produce a functional protein and is not implicated in disease or therapeutic contexts[2][1]. Pseudogenes are noncoding copies of functional genes, typically resulting from gene duplication or retrotransposition. RPL9P7 is specifically annotated as a pseudogene—that is, it does not encode a functional ribosomal protein[2]. The canonical, functional protein-coding gene *RPL9* codes for 60S ribosomal protein L9, which is involved in ribosome assembly and protein translation and is implicated in basic cellular processes and some human diseases (e.g., Diamond-Blackfan anemia)[4][1]. However, RPL9P7 is distinct from RPL9 and does not share these functions or disease associations. There are no known biological functions, disease associations, or interacting drugs related to RPL9P7[2]. RPL9P7 is a noncoding pseudogene of the ribosomal protein L9 gene, holds no known therapeutic, diagnostic, or biological significance, and is not considered a molecular target[2][1]. If you are interested in the actual ribosomal protein, refer to Ribosomal protein L9 (RPL9).

Other names

RPL9L1RPL9P1RPL9_19_176860S ribosomal protein L9 pseudogene 1ribosomal protein L9 pseudogene 1ribosomal protein L9-like 1