Ribosomal protein S27 pseudogene 18 (RPS27P18)

Ribosomal protein S27 pseudogene 18 (RPS27P18) is classified as an unprocessed pseudogene located on chromosome 10q26.13. It does not encode a functional protein and is not known to generate any transcript translated into a functional molecule, nor does it directly participate in ribosomal, enzymatic, transporter, or receptor functions. RPS27P18 belongs to a large family of ribosomal protein pseudogenes found throughout the human genome, reflecting past gene duplication events. Unlike true ribosomal protein S27 genes or their functional paralogs (such as RPS27 and RPS27L, which play roles in ribosome assembly and p53/MDM2 signaling), RPS27P18 has no demonstrated biological function, biomarker utility, or drug interactions and should not be considered a therapeutic target for drug discovery or biomedical research. Notes on incorrectness: - RPS27P18 is a pseudogene, not a functional gene or therapeutic target. - Any therapeutic relevance is related to the parent RPS27 or its paralogs (RPS27L), not to pseudogenes like RPS27P18. - No known protein product, pathway involvement, or validated disease association for RPS27P18 is described in the scientific literature or reference gene/protein databases. - The entry is best labeled as "incorrect/irrelevant as a drug target" under current knowledge.

Other names

RPS27_6_1109ribosomal protein S27-like pseudogeneRPS27P18