Death-associated protein kinase 1 pseudogene

Death-associated protein kinase 1 pseudogene (ENSG00000276478), also known as LOC100420576, is a processed or duplicated genomic region exhibiting sequence similarity to the DAPK1 gene but lacks coding or functional capacity. Pseudogenes like this are *non-functional relics* arising from gene duplication or reverse transcription events, accumulating disabling mutations such as premature stop codons or frameshifts, and are not transcribed or translated into active protein[2][5]. There is no evidence that this pseudogene encodes a functional protein or plays a direct role in cellular processes, disease states, or drug pharmacology.\n\nKey point:\nThis entry is **not a bona fide therapeutic target** and should not be structured as such; any biological or pharmacological information is relevant only for the true gene/protein DAPK1, not its pseudogenes[2][5].

Other names

LOC100420576death-associated protein kinase 1 pseudogeneDAPK1 pseudogene