Ribosomal protein S21 pseudogene 4 (RPS21P4)

Ribosomal protein S21 pseudogene 4 (RPS21P4) is a processed pseudogene in the human genome related to the gene encoding ribosomal protein S21. Pseudogenes are non-functional genomic DNA sequences similar to normal genes but typically lack the ability to encode a functional protein product. As with other pseudogenes derived from ribosomal proteins, RPS21P4 does not encode an active protein and is not implicated in drug targeting, disease mechanisms, or therapeutic intervention[2]. Its existence primarily reflects genomic processing events and evolutionary history, without a known biological or pathological function. Context and clarification: RPS21P4 is a pseudogene—it does not produce a functional protein, nor is it actively involved in cellular or disease processes[2]. The functional gene in this family is RPS21 (Ribosomal protein S21), which codes for a structural ribosomal protein of the 40S subunit essential for protein synthesis[1][3][5]. By contrast, RPS21P4 has no known therapeutic relevance. It is common to find multiple pseudogenes for ribosomal protein genes throughout the genome; these typically have no function and are not drug targets[2][5]. If you require structured data for the actual functional ribosomal protein, refer to “Ribosomal protein S21” (RPS21) instead.

Other names

RPS21P4