Ribosomal protein S4X pseudogene 4 (RPS4XP4)

Ribosomal protein S4X pseudogene 4 is a processed pseudogene in the human genome that is derived from the functional ribosomal protein S4X gene (RPS4X). Pseudogenes such as RPS4XP4 arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition events but generally do not encode functional proteins. The parent gene, RPS4X, is responsible for encoding a component of the small ribosomal 40S subunit involved in cytoplasmic protein synthesis and, along with RPS4Y, is implicated in certain genetic disorders such as Turner syndrome. However, RPS4XP4 lacks known biological function, disease correlation, or relevance as a drug target[3][2][6]. - The parent gene RPS4X belongs to the S4E family of ribosomal proteins and is a "structural constituent of ribosome" but pseudogenes such as RPS4XP4 are not active in these processes[3][2]. - There are many similar pseudogenes distributed throughout the genome, none of which are known to be functional or therapeutic targets[6]. - If you are interested in the functional ribosomal protein S4X gene (RPS4X), it has some medical relevance in the context of Turner syndrome[3][1][5], but the pseudogene listed here (RPS4XP4) does not. This set of information indicates that "RPS4XP4" is not a canonical therapeutic target, and the name refers to a pseudogene rather than a functional protein or receptor.

Other names

RPS4P4RPS4X_1_17RPS4XP4