Adenylate kinase 4 pseudogene 3 (AK4P3)

Adenylate kinase 4 pseudogene 3 (AK4P3) is a pseudogene—an inactive copy of a gene that lacks the ability to code for a functional protein. It is related by sequence similarity to AK4, a mitochondrial enzyme involved in nucleotide metabolism and energy homeostasis[2][5][8][9]. Pseudogenes like AK4P3 do not produce functional proteins and are generally not considered therapeutic targets. They are sometimes used as markers in genetic studies but have no direct biological or pharmacological role. Some pseudogenes can play indirect roles in gene regulation, but there is no current evidence indicating that AK4P3 is involved in any such function or disease process[5][8][9]. Clarifying Notes: - There is nothing technically "wrong" with the naming, but AK4P3 refers to a pseudogene, not an active kinase or receptor. - The functional enzyme is *adenylate kinase 4* (AK4), which does have established roles in cell metabolism, but AK4P3 is only related by sequence and exists as a non-functional copy in the human genome[2][5][8]. - Because it is not an active protein, categories such as molecular classification, biological function, disease role, drug interaction, and mechanism of action do not apply. If your intent was to query about the functional protein, adenylate kinase 4 (AK4), instead of the pseudogene AK4P3, further information can be provided specifically for the functional enzyme, which *is* druggable and functionally important in metabolism[5][6][8].

Other names

AK3L2Padenylate kinase 3-like 2 pseudogeneAK4P3