Family with sequence similarity 90 member A6, pseudogene (FAM90A6P)

Family with sequence similarity 90 member A6, pseudogene (FAM90A6P) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a genomic DNA sequence resembling a protein-coding gene but is generally considered nonfunctional due to mutations, deletions, or lack of regulatory elements required for protein expression. The sequence shows homology to the Family with sequence similarity 90 genes, but there is no evidence it encodes a functional protein or acts as a receptor, enzyme, or other druggable target. While some pseudogenes have regulatory RNA-based functions in certain biological or disease contexts, there is no indication in current gene databases or literature that FAM90A6P possesses such roles. FAM90A6P is consistently described as a pseudogene in major gene annotation databases and references. Pseudogenes generally do not produce functional proteins and are not considered therapeutic targets. Their roles, if any, are usually limited to RNA-based regulation, and where described, those are often gene-specific and not universal to all pseudogenes. No drugs, safety profiles, or use as biomarkers are documented for this pseudogene. The term "pseudogene" explicitly indicates that this locus is not a protein-coding, functional, or druggable gene, and does not represent a standard biological target such as a receptor or enzyme. FAM90A6P is not considered a therapeutic or molecular target by current standards.

Other names

FAM90A6Pfamily with sequence similarity 90 member A6 pseudogeneENSG00000248944