Ribosomal protein S27 pseudogene 28 (RPS27P28)

Ribosomal protein S27 pseudogene 28 (RPS27P28) is a processed pseudogene in the human genome, derived from the gene encoding ribosomal protein S27 (RPS27). Like most processed pseudogenes, it does not produce a functional protein and has no known biological, molecular, or disease-related activity. Multiple such pseudogenes exist for ribosomal proteins throughout the genome as a result of the retrotransposition process, where mRNA is copied back into DNA and inserted into new genomic locations, but the resulting pseudogene generally lacks coding capacity or functional role. The functional relevance of RPS27P28 has not been established, and it is not considered a therapeutic target or biomarker. Any references to ribosomal protein S27 as a therapeutic or disease-associated protein refer to the functional gene RPS27, not this pseudogene.

Other names

RPS27_16_1593RPS27P28

Not applicable (pseudogene, not a molecular target)