Family with sequence similarity 24 member A (FAM24A)

FAM24A encodes a protein predicted to be located in the extracellular region[3]. It is a member of a protein family defined by sequence similarity but lacks experimental annotation for molecular function, biological process, and cellular localization in major resources[1][3]. The gene has an annotated human paralog, FAM24B[3]. No evidence currently supports its role as a functional receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target, nor is there evidence linking it directly to specific molecular mechanisms, interacting ligands, or validated disease pathways[3][1]. No confident structural domains or experimentally demonstrated biological activities have been reported[1]. The gene has been associated in genetic studies with alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, but mechanistic details and broader disease associations are lacking[3].

Other names

FAM24AProtein FAM24AAC073585.4family with sequence similarity 24 member A