Ribosomal protein S6 pseudogene 26 (RPS6P26)

Ribosomal protein S6 pseudogene 26 (RPS6P26) is a genomic sequence in humans derived from the ribosomal protein S6 (RPS6) gene, but is considered a processed pseudogene and does not encode a functional protein[6][4]. Pseudogenes like RPS6P26 are formed by retrotransposition events that duplicate mRNA-derived gene sequences into new genomic locations, often leading to loss of coding potential due to mutations or truncations[4]. RPS6P26, like most pseudogenes, does not have known biological activity, is not associated with any disease state, and is not a target for any currently known drugs. While the functional RPS6 gene plays a role in ribosome structure and function, RPS6P26 simply serves as a non-functional genomic relic with no direct role in cellular physiology or as a therapeutic target[6][4]. If you need information on the parent gene (RPS6), which is functionally active and biologically relevant, please specify.

Other names

RPS6_11_1786RPS6P26[6]