DEAD-box helicase 53 pseudogene

DEAD-box helicase 53 pseudogene (ENSG00000225949) is a non-functional genomic sequence related to the DEAD-box helicase 53 (DDX53) protein coding gene. Pseudogenes are DNA segments that are similar to functional genes but typically lack the ability to encode active proteins and generally do not contribute to direct biological processes or represent druggable targets. In structured biological research and drug development, functional genes and their protein products are the focus, not pseudogenes. The relevant functional target in this case is 'DEAD-box helicase 53' (DDX53), a member of the DEAD-box RNA helicase family which participates in ATP-dependent RNA unwinding, but its pseudogene does not play an active biological role[3][4][6][7].

Other names

DDX53 pseudogeneDEAD-box polypeptide 53 pseudogene