Ribosomal protein S27 pseudogene 21 (RPS27P21)

Ribosomal protein S27 pseudogene 21 (RPS27P21) is a pseudogene in the human genome that shares sequence similarity to the protein-coding ribosomal protein S27 gene but does not encode a functional protein[3][4][6]. Pseudogenes like RPS27P21 arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition events and are generally not transcribed or translated into functional products. There is no evidence to suggest that RPS27P21 is an active biological target, nor is it associated with disease, function, or drugs. It should not be confused with the functional gene ribosomal protein S27 (RPS27), which is a structural component of the ribosome and is associated with certain disease contexts and therapeutic approaches[1][2]. Key Points: - RPS27P21 is a pseudogene (not a functional gene or therapeutic target)[3][4][6]. - No current evidence links RPS27P21 to biological function, disease, or pharmacological action. - Any therapeutic research, biomarker use, or disease association is relevant to the parent gene (RPS27), not to RPS27P21 itself[1][2]. If you wish to obtain structured information for the functional ribosomal protein S27, you should reference "Ribosomal protein S27" (RPS27), not its pseudogenes[1][2].

Other names

RPS27_9_1229