Family with sequence similarity 136, member A pseudogene

Family with sequence similarity 136, member A pseudogene (ENSG00000270354) is a human pseudogene classified as either processed or unprocessed, depending on its genomic structure. Pseudogenes resemble protein-coding genes but contain mutations, deletions, or sequence alterations that prevent them from expressing functional proteins. While most pseudogenes are considered "genomic fossils" without direct biological roles, some have been implicated in regulatory functions such as competing for microRNAs or influencing the expression of related genes in specific contexts, but there is no evidence for such a role in FAM136A pseudogene specifically. This locus is not recognized as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, transcription factor, nor does it participate in classic signal transduction or disease processes. It is not used as a therapeutic target nor as a biomarker, and no drugs act upon it. There are no known safety or therapeutic issues related to this locus, as it does not encode a functional protein nor participate in physiological or pathophysiological processes.

Other names

FAM136A pseudogeneFAM136A-PENSG00000270354