BCL2 associated athanogene 4 pseudogene (null)

The BCL2 associated athanogene 4 pseudogene (ENSG00000255107) is a non-functional sequence in the human genome related to the BAG4 gene, also known as silencer of death domains (SODD). Unlike the functional BAG4 gene—which encodes a protein involved in apoptosis regulation, chaperone activity, and potentially in cancer progression—the pseudogene does not produce a functional protein and is not implicated as a therapeutic target or biomarker. BAG4 itself is involved in inhibiting apoptosis and regulating stress responses, but these functions do not apply to its pseudogene variant. The *functional* gene/protein of interest is "BCL2 associated athanogene 4 (BAG4, SODD)", which *is* implicated in apoptosis, cell proliferation, and cancer, but ENSG00000255107 specifically refers to a non-coding, non-target pseudogene. Pseudogenes like ENSG00000255107 do not encode active proteins, have no established drug interactions, and are not considered direct therapeutic targets.

Other names

BAG family molecular chaperone regulator 4 pseudogeneLOC100288097BCL2 associated athanogene 4 pseudogeneENSG00000255107