Ribosomal protein S15a pseudogene 20 (RPS15AP20)

Ribosomal protein S15a pseudogene 20 (RPS15AP20) is a processed pseudogene in Homo sapiens, derived from the ribosomal protein S15a gene. Pseudogenes are non-functional segments of DNA that resemble functional genes but typically lack regulatory elements necessary for proper gene expression and often contain disabling mutations[6][5]. RPS15AP20 does not encode a functional protein and is not considered a receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target[2][9]. Some pseudogenes, particularly those related to ribosomal proteins, may produce non-coding RNAs with regulatory functions, such as modulation of signaling pathways or serving as competing endogenous RNAs, but there is no experimental evidence for such a role specific to RPS15AP20 at present[1][2][5][6]. Thus, it is listed in scientific databases as a non-coding pseudogene without known molecular function or disease relevance[2][9][8].

Other names

RPS15A_10_701RPS15AP20