Adenylate kinase 6 pseudogene 1 (AK6P1)

Adenylate kinase 6 pseudogene 1 (AK6P1) is a predicted human pseudogene related to the gene encoding adenylate kinase 6 (AK6). Pseudogenes such as AK6P1 are typically non-functional segments of genomic DNA derived from ancestral functional genes but are usually unable to produce a functional protein due to mutations or truncations that render them inactive. For these reasons, pseudogenes are generally not considered receptor or enzyme targets, lack direct biological or disease functions, and are not known to interact with drugs or serve as biomarkers. Functional *adenylate kinase 6* (AK6) is a nuclear nucleotide kinase involved in nucleotide metabolism, but AK6P1 is distinct from AK6 and does not code for a functional enzyme[1]. The protein-coding AKs (like AK6, AK1) are enzymes with important physiological roles, but their pseudogene counterparts are mainly genomic remnants and rarely have direct molecular or therapeutic relevance[1]. No references to AK6P1 having biological, pathological, or pharmacological activity were found in the search results. If you are seeking information on the functional protein, see “adenylate kinase 6 (AK6)” instead.

Other names

AK6P1adenylate kinase 6 pseudogene 1