Abhydrolase domain containing 17A pseudogene 6 (ABHD17AP6)

ABHD17A pseudogene 6 (ABHD17AP6) is a **pseudogene** identified and approved by the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC:34044)[5]. It is a non-protein-coding genomic element related to the ABHD17A family, which in its functional, protein-coding forms consists of depalmitoylating enzymes[4][3]. However, **ABHD17AP6 does not produce a functional protein** and is not known to be involved in any biological processes or diseases. Pseudogenes are typically considered functionless remnants of evolutionary gene duplication or retrotransposition events[6]. There is currently no evidence that ABHD17AP6 has any regulatory, biomarker, or drug target utility in human biology or medicine. **Note**: - ABHD17A (not ABHD17AP6) is a protein-coding gene with established molecular functions (palmitoyl-protein hydrolase activity, protein depalmitoylation), biological roles, and some disease associations such as neuronal disorders[3][4]. If the intended query is about ABHD17A (not the pseudogene ABHD17AP6), please clarify for complete molecular and functional details. - Pseudogenes occasionally have regulatory RNA functions, but no such role has been attributed to ABHD17AP6 in human genetics[5][6]. There is no current indication that ABHD17AP6 is a targetable molecule or of therapeutic relevance.

Other names

ABHD17AP6Abhydrolase domain-containing protein 17A pseudogene 6