DEAD box polypeptide 23 pseudogene

DEAD box polypeptide 23 pseudogene (ENSG00000257616) is a human pseudogene related to the functional DDX23 gene, which encodes a member of the DEAD box protein family characterized by the conserved motif Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp (DEAD). DEAD box proteins are putative RNA helicases involved in RNA metabolism in diverse cellular processes, but the pseudogene itself does not encode a functional protein and is considered biologically inactive[1][2]. Key points: - This pseudogene is *not* a drug target and has no therapeutic or biomarker relevance. - It is commonly listed in genomic databases for annotation purposes but does not play an active cellular role. - Care should be taken not to confuse this pseudogene with the protein-coding gene **DEAD-box helicase 23** (DDX23), which has established molecular and biological functions[1].

Other names

DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box polypeptide 23 pseudogeneLOC400036DDX23P (occasionally used in pseudogene nomenclature)