Ribosomal protein S6 pseudogene 23 (RPS6P23)

Ribosomal protein S6 pseudogene 23 (RPS6P23) is a genomic DNA sequence in humans that resembles the functional gene for ribosomal protein S6 but is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it does not encode a functional protein. Pseudogenes such as RPS6P23 arise mainly due to duplication or retrotransposition events and typically accumulate mutations which prevent them from producing active proteins. While *some* pseudogenes have been implicated in gene regulation (through mechanisms like serving as miRNA decoys or producing noncoding RNAs), there is currently **no evidence that RPS6P23 has a known biological function, disease relevance, or role as a drug target**. RPS6P23 is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or any typical drug target—it is a processed pseudogene related to ribosomal protein S6, which itself is an essential component of the 40S ribosomal subunit. Pseudogenes occasionally play indirect regulatory roles in gene expression but are not considered canonical drug or therapeutic targets. There are no drugs known to interact with RPS6P23, and it is not considered a biomarker for any disease. Its status as a pseudogene and lack of coding capacity mean it generally falls outside the scope of conventional molecular target classification.

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RPS6P23