Ribosomal protein S7 pseudogene 3 (RPS7P3)

Ribosomal protein S7 pseudogene 3 (RPS7P3) is a **processed pseudogene** of the ribosomal protein S7 gene (RPS7). Pseudogenes such as RPS7P3 are DNA sequences similar to known genes but typically non-functional: they do not encode functional proteins[7]. RPS7P3 is one of several RPS7-related pseudogenes present throughout the human genome[1][3][4]. Sometimes, pseudogenes may play regulatory roles, such as acting as competing endogenous RNAs or influencing the expression of their parent gene, but these functions are not universal nor well characterized for this specific pseudogene[7]. RPS7P3 **does not encode a functional ribosomal protein** and is **not considered a therapeutic target**. RPS7P3 is not a protein, enzyme, transporter, or receptor, but rather a **non-coding pseudogene**. It should not be treated as a molecular drug target or as a canonical gene product[4][7].

Other names

RPS7_2_175RPS7P3