RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 140 (RNA5SP140)

RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 140 (RNA5SP140) is classified as a processed rRNA pseudogene. While the canonical 5S ribosomal RNA gene encodes a key structural and functional component of the ribosome essential for protein synthesis, RNA5SP140 does not encode a functional product and lacks protein-coding capacity due to mutations or genomic rearrangements that occurred during its formation. Pseudogenes such as RNA5SP140 are often used in the annotation of genomic regions but are not themselves functional molecules, nor do they serve as conventional therapeutic targets, receptors, enzymes, channels, or transporters. There is no evidence that RNA5SP140 participates directly in regulatory, signaling, or disease-associated pathways, and it is not targeted by drugs nor considered a biomarker for medical applications.

Other names

RNA5SP140RN5S140RNA, 5S ribosomal 140RNA, 5S ribosomal pseudogene 140