Abhydrolase domain containing 17A pseudogene 3 (ABHD17AP3)

ABHD17AP3 is a pseudogene in the human genome, meaning it is a segment of DNA that resembles a gene but does not encode a functional protein[2][3]. It is related in sequence to the protein-coding gene ABHD17A (an enzyme with depalmitoylase activity), but ABHD17AP3 itself is not known to be expressed as a protein nor is it associated with any therapeutic drug target activities[1][2][3][5][7]. There is no evidence that it contributes to biological processes, diseases, or serves as a biomarker or safety concern. Its main relevance is for genetic and genomic annotation rather than functional biology or drug discovery. This entry is not a valid therapeutic target—ABHD17AP3 is a pseudogene, not a molecular entity with druggable function. It is recommended to use the functional gene/protein (e.g., ABHD17A) for target analyses if applicable[1].

Other names

FAM108A4FAM108A4P