Family with sequence similarity 90 member A12 (FAM90A12)

Family with sequence similarity 90 member A12 (FAM90A12) is part of the primate-specific FAM90A gene family that has expanded due to multiple gene duplication and genomic rearrangement events[1][5]. It encodes a predicted protein of 464 amino acids with a molecular mass of approximately 49.8 kDa[1]. While its primary sequence is catalogued and evidence exists for its transcript, there is no verified molecular function, disease association, or recognized pharmacological relevance[1][5][7]. The gene is mainly annotated in genomics databases as a result of sequence similarity; its copies are sometimes listed as putative or uncharacterized proteins and may also be classified as pseudogenes[1]. There are no structural family or domain assignments pointing to enzyme, receptor, transporter, or regulatory functions, and it is not considered a therapeutic target. This entry is typical for recently annotated or primate-specific gene duplicates with no functional data; most data are bibliographical, genomic, and refer to its gene family lineage[1][5][7].

Other names

FAM90A12PProtein FAM90A12Putative protein FAM90A12Family with sequence similarity 90 member A12PseudogeneFAM90A12