Ribosomal protein S3A pseudogene 19 (RPS3AP19)

RPS3AP19 (Ribosomal protein S3A pseudogene 19) is classified as a pseudogene and does not encode a functional protein[5]. Pseudogenes arise from protein-coding genes but have lost their protein-coding ability due to mutations or lack of regulatory elements, and are generally not transcribed or translated into functional products. RPS3AP19 is one of multiple processed pseudogenes related to the RPS3A gene, which codes for a component of the small (40S) ribosomal subunit important in protein synthesis[1][3][5]. There is currently no evidence implicating RPS3AP19 itself in any biological function, disease process, or as a drug target. Its nomenclature, sequence similarity, and alias names all derive from its relationship to the parent RPS3A gene but, as a processed pseudogene, it is not considered therapeutically actionable[5].

Other names

RPS3A_8_458ribosomal protein S3a pseudogene 19RPS3AP19