RPS5 pseudogene

RPS5 pseudogene (Ensembl: ENSG00000233558; also known as LOC100287430) is a non-functional genomic sequence related to the ribosomal protein S5 gene family, annotated as a pseudogene and is not believed to code for a functional protein[2][4][5]. Unlike canonical ribosomal protein S5, which is an essential component of the 40S ribosomal subunit involved in translation and implicated in various cellular processes and disease contexts[3], this pseudogene has no known protein-coding function or evidence as a functional therapeutic target[2][4]. Assessment: - ENSG00000233558 describes a pseudogene, not an active gene product, protein, or recognized drug target[2][4]. - There is no evidence that this pseudogene is involved in human disease, interacts with drugs, or serves any known biological function; it is primarily a genomic element reflecting evolutionary remnants[2][4][5]. - The gene is often grouped only for annotation or comparative genomics and does not represent a therapeutic target or receptor, enzyme, transporter, etc.[2][4][5].

Other names

LOC100287430ENSG00000233558RPS5 (40S Ribosomal Protein S5) Pseudogene