RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 87, pseudogene (RN7SL87P)

RN7SL87P (RNA, 7SL, cytoplasmic 87, pseudogene) is a human pseudogene derived from the 7SL RNA gene family, located on chromosome 5[2][1][6]. The 7SL RNA encodes the RNA component of the signal recognition particle (SRP), which is essential for targeting proteins to the endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic cells[3][5]. However, RN7SL87P itself is classified as a pseudogene—meaning it is a segment of DNA resembling a functional gene but typically non-functional due to mutations or truncations that prevent normal gene expression or product formation[1][4][6][7]. There is no current evidence indicating any protein, receptor, or therapeutic function for RN7SL87P, nor any direct involvement in disease or known interaction with drugs. Pseudogenes, in general, may have regulatory effects on gene expression via RNA-mediated mechanisms but such roles have not been specifically defined for RN7SL87P[4]. Additional notes: - As a pseudogene, RN7SL87P is not considered a receptor, enzyme, or classical therapeutic target and should not be classified as a drug target[1][4]. - No known aliases or alternative names have been described in the literature beyond its standard gene nomenclature[1][2][6]. - The main function of active 7SL RNA (in SRP) is not attributed to its pseudogenes; hence, pseudogenes like RN7SL87P are generally excluded from functional molecular target databases[5][7]. - The entry is **likely not a suitable target for drug discovery or clinical biomarker work** and may reflect a data annotation artifact if flagged as a target.

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RN7SL87P