Family with sequence similarity 108, member A1 pseudogene (FAM108A1 pseudogene)

Family with sequence similarity 108, member A1 pseudogene (FAM108A1 pseudogene) is a human pseudogene, meaning it is a DNA sequence similar to a functional gene but is generally non-coding and does not produce a functional protein[3][9]. Pseudogenes typically arise via gene duplication or retrotransposition and accumulate disabling mutations such as frameshifts or premature stop codons, preventing them from encoding active proteins[9]. Some pseudogenes may be transcribed as non-coding RNAs and could potentially regulate their parental gene, but for most—including this gene—no specific molecular function, disease association, or therapeutic relevance has been established[3][9]. There are no known drugs, biomarker roles, or documented biological/pathological functions for ENSG00000260159[3]. Its existence in gene catalogs primarily serves as a reference for genome annotation and potential studies of pseudogene biology.

Other names

AC091304.2FAM108A1 pseudogene