Ribosomal protein S2 pseudogene 32 (RPS2P32)

Ribosomal protein S2 pseudogene 32 (RPS2P32) is part of a large family of processed pseudogenes related to ribosomal protein genes in the human genome. These pseudogenes share high sequence similarity with their functional counterparts (such as RPS2, which encodes a component of the 40S ribosomal subunit essential for protein synthesis), but RPS2P32 does not encode a functional protein. The creation and genomic scattering of ribosomal protein pseudogenes is common, with hundreds identified throughout the human genome, arising mainly from retrotransposition events. While some pseudogenes display evidence of transcription or play regulatory roles in rare cases, there is no evidence that RPS2P32 has such function. It is not a therapeutic target, lacks known associations with disease or drug interaction, and holds no established clinical or biological significance.

Other names

MGC27348RPS2_14_794RPS2P32

Not applicable; not a drug target