RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 87 (RNA5SP87)

RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 87 (RNA5SP87) is a pseudogene that resembles the gene encoding 5S ribosomal RNA but is classified as non-functional due to mutations or lack of regulatory elements required for expression[2]. 5S ribosomal RNA (5S rRNA) is an integral component of the large ribosomal subunit and plays a structural and functional role in ribosome assembly and protein synthesis[1][3][5]. However, as a pseudogene, RNA5SP87 does not produce a functional RNA or protein product and is not considered a biological target or druggable entity. While pseudogenes can sometimes exhibit regulatory effects by acting as antisense RNAs, sources of small RNAs, or through sequence similarity-based regulatory mechanisms, there is no experimental evidence that RNA5SP87 plays any of these roles[4][6]. It is primarily notable as part of a large family of 5S rRNA pseudogenes present throughout the human genome, with no known physiological or pathological function for this specific locus[2].

Other names

RN5S87RNA, 5S ribosomal 87RNA5SP87

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