Family with sequence similarity 136 member D, pseudogene (FAM136DP)

Family with sequence similarity 136 member D, pseudogene (FAM136DP) is classified as a **pseudogene**—a DNA segment that closely resembles a known gene family member but does not encode a functional protein. Most pseudogenes arise through gene duplication or retrotransposition events and then acquire disabling mutations. While traditionally considered “junk DNA,” recent research indicates that some pseudogenes can generate non-coding RNAs capable of regulating their parental gene’s expression or acting as miRNA sponges, potentially modulating cellular processes. There is, however, no direct evidence that FAM136DP itself has a specific functional or pathological role, and it is not considered a therapeutic or diagnostic molecular target.

None known; not a recognized drug target