### RPL23AP24 Gene Overview

**Gene Symbol:** RPL23AP24  
**Aliases:** RPL23A, RPL23AP, RPL23A-like 24  
**Chromosomal Location:** Human chromosome 17; specific details on location can vary between species and variants.

### 1. Associated Genes

RPL23AP24 is part of a family of ribosomal protein pseudogenes, and while direct gene associations are not typically documented in the same manner as more functional genes, it may exhibit sequence similarity to other proteins involved in ribonucleoprotein structure and function. Related genes include:

- **RPL23A**: This is the functional counterpart in the ribosomal protein family.
- **RPL23**: The main protein-coding gene associated with ribosomal biogenesis and has general importance in protein synthesis.
- **RPL23AP4**: Another pseudogene with potential overlaps in function or regulation.
  
### 2. Aging and Age-Related Diseases

As a pseudogene of a ribosomal protein, RPL23AP24 may not have direct research focusing on aging. However, since ribosomal proteins play crucial roles in cellular function and protein synthesis, there can be implications in cellular senescence and age-related diseases indirectly:

- **Cellular Mechanisms**: Alterations in ribosomal protein expression can influence cellular growth, proliferation, and apoptosis, processes often altered in aging and age-related diseases such as cancer.
- **Disease Associations**: There is evidence that dysregulation of ribosomal biogenesis is associated with age-related conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases and various forms of cancer.

### 3. Drug Interactions

Currently, there are no specific drugs or drug classes documented to directly interact with RPL23AP24. However, since ribosomal proteins are essential for protein synthesis and cell growth, drugs that target ribosomal function (such as **antibiotics** that inhibit ribosome function) could theoretically affect the function of ribosomal complexes that include this protein and its interactions within cellular machinery.

- **Antibiotics**: Macrolides, tetracyclines, and aminoglycosides that target bacterial ribosomes may not directly affect human ribosomal proteins but reflect a broader class of therapeutics under study concerning ribosomal activity.

### 4. Pathways and Biological Processes

RPL23AP24 is not directly involved in specific signaling pathways due to its classification as a pseudogene. However, related biological processes and pathways it indirectly impacts include:

- **Ribosome Biogenesis**: Essential for the synthesis of proteins in all cellular organisms.
- **Cell Growth and Proliferation**: Impacts protein synthesis, a critical component of cellular expansion and division.
- **Stress Responses**: Changes in ribosomal function can lead to altered responses to cellular stress.

### Summary

While RPL23AP24 is categorized as a pseudogene with limited direct functional annotation, its relationship to functional ribosomal proteins and involvement in fundamental biological processes underlines its potential indirect significance in aging and disease. More research may be needed to elucidate specific mechanisms and interactions as the importance of ribosomal dynamics in cellular aging continues to be a pertinent area of study in molecular genetics.