ribosomal protein S29 pseudogene 17 (RPS29P17)

Ribosomal protein S29 pseudogene 17 (RPS29P17) is a processed pseudogene related to the functional RPS29 gene, which encodes a small ribosomal subunit protein involved in protein synthesis[3][4]. RPS29P17 does not code for a functional protein and has no known biological, pathological, or therapeutic relevance. Pseudogenes such as RPS29P17 are common for ribosomal protein genes and typically arise as non-functional genomic copies through evolutionary duplication events[3][4]. RPS29P17 is a non-coding pseudogene, not a functional protein or druggable target[3][4]. There is no evidence implicating RPS29P17 in disease, therapy, or as a biological marker. Its only relevance is as part of the extensive human ribosomal protein pseudogene repertoire.

Other names

RPS29_13_976