BMS1 pseudogene 4 (BMS1P4)

BMS1 pseudogene 4 (BMS1P4) is a human pseudogene, meaning it is a segment of DNA that resembles a gene but is generally non-functional and does not encode a protein. It is classified as a pseudogene because it has sequence similarity to the protein-coding BMS1 gene, which encodes a ribosome biogenesis factor involved in the synthesis of 40S ribosomal subunits, but BMS1P4 itself does not produce a functional protein product. It is not considered a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other typical drug target, and there is no evidence of direct therapeutic relevance, biological function, or disease association described in current reference databases or literature[5][6]. No roles in disease, biomarker applications, known interacting drugs, or safety concerns are described for BMS1P4, as expected for most pseudogenes[5][6].

Other names

BMS1P4BMS1LP4OTTHUMG00000018478