Ribosomal protein S21 pseudogene 1 (RPS21P1)

Ribosomal protein S21 pseudogene 1 (RPS21P1) is a non-protein-coding processed pseudogene related to the RPS21 gene, which encodes a structural ribosomal protein. RPS21P1 is classified as a pseudogene because it does not produce a functional protein; instead, it exists as a genetic remnant, likely generated by retrotransposition. Pseudogenes like RPS21P1 are widespread for ribosomal protein genes and typically do not contribute to cellular function or therapeutic targeting[11]. In humans, many ribosomal protein genes have multiple pseudogene copies dispersed throughout the genome. RPS21P1 is one such pseudogene, derived from the parent RPS21 gene (encoding a small subunit 40S ribosomal protein)[3][1]. RPS21P1 itself has no known protein product and no characterized role in health or disease[11]. Some pseudogenes can, in rare cases, affect gene regulation, but there are no reported functional or disease associations for RPS21P1 in current databases[11]. If you seek information on the functional ribosomal protein S21, refer to "40S ribosomal protein S21" (gene: RPS21), which is a structural component of the small ribosomal subunit and participates in cellular protein synthesis[1][3][5]. RPS21P1 is a pseudogene, not a receptor or target; it does not encode a protein and is not therapeutically relevant[11].

Other names

RPS21_1_179RPS21P1

Mechanism of action is not applicable to pseudogenes.