Family with sequence similarity 90 member A21, pseudogene (FAM90A21P)

FAM90A21P (Family with Sequence Similarity 90 Member A21, Pseudogene) is a non-protein-coding genomic locus belonging to the FAM90A gene family, which is primate-specific and characterized by multiple copies due to segmental duplications on chromosome 8p23.1. It is officially classified as a pseudogene and does not produce a functional protein product. Although some pseudogenes play non-coding regulatory roles (such as acting as microRNA decoys and influencing gene expression), there is no current evidence or annotation suggesting any specific biological or pathological function for FAM90A21P. This locus is not considered a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other therapeutic target, and no drugs, biomarkers, or disease associations have been described for it. The FAM90A family's only characterized feature is a CCHC zinc-finger domain motif, found in some related members, which may be involved in nucleic acid binding, but the functional significance remains uncertain for FAM90A21P specifically.

Other names

Putative protein FAM90A9PLOC128966594GC08U900636GC08M007411GC08M007422

None applicable; FAM90A21P is not an established target for therapeutic agents