Family with sequence similarity 90 member A5 (FAM90A5)

Family with sequence similarity 90 member A5 (FAM90A5) is a member of the primate-specific FAM90A gene family, thought to arise from multiple gene duplications and rearrangements[1]. The gene is commonly annotated as a **pseudogene** (sometimes referred to as "FAM90A5P") and there is no evidence that it encodes a functional protein product in humans. As a result, it is not considered a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, or otherwise druggable protein[1][6]. Its biological roles, if any, are not established, and there are no documented drug interactions, biomarker roles, or disease associations for this locus. Note: There is redundancy and confusion in naming due to this being a pseudogene, and in the literature it is not recognized as a protein-coding gene for a functional receptor, transporter, enzyme, or similar molecular target. Any reference to it as "putative protein" reflects uncertainty regarding its actual protein-coding capacity[1][6].

Other names

FAM90A5PFamily with sequence similarity 90 member A5, pseudogeneProtein FAM90A5Family with sequence similarity 90, member A5, pseudogeneFamily with sequence similarity 90, member A5Putative protein FAM90A5Putative protein FAM90A5P