ARL5A pseudogene 2 (ARL5AP2)

ARL5A pseudogene 2 (ARL5AP2) is one of several pseudogenes related to the ARL5A gene. Pseudogenes represent non-functional copies of genes that have lost their ability to encode proteins due to mutations or deletions. ARL5AP2 does not produce a functional protein and is not known to play a direct role in cellular signaling, biological processes, or disease. The functional version, ARL5A, is an ARF-like GTPase with roles in nuclear dynamics and signaling during development, but ARL5AP2 itself is not a therapeutic target and lacks biological activity[1][3]. If you intended information on **ARL5A** itself (the functional gene/protein), please clarify, as ARL5A has documented cellular roles and potential disease associations[1][2]. For ARL5AP2, all evidence supports its classification solely as a pseudogene with no therapeutic relevance[3].

Other names

ARL5A Pseudogene 2ARL5AP2