Ribosomal protein S26 pseudogene 40 (RPS26P40)

Ribosomal protein S26 pseudogene 40 (RPS26P40) is a processed pseudogene related to the ribosomal protein S26 gene (RPS26). Pseudogenes like RPS26P40 are non-functional genomic sequences that resemble functional genes but typically contain mutations or deletions that prevent protein expression. The active gene, RPS26, codes for a protein component of the 40S ribosomal subunit and is involved in ribosome assembly and protein synthesis. While mutations in RPS26 can cause Diamond-Blackfan anemia, the RPS26P40 pseudogene itself has no known functional role and is not a direct subject of therapeutic intervention or drug discovery efforts[1][3][5][6][9].

Other names

ribosomal protein S26 pseudogene 40RPS26P40