Family with sequence similarity 98, member A pseudogene

Family with sequence similarity 98, member A pseudogene (ENSG00000277973) is a human pseudogene related by sequence similarity to the gene family FAM98A but contains disabling mutations that prevent it from encoding a functional protein[1][5]. Pseudogenes are typically considered evolutionary remnants or byproducts of gene duplication or retrotransposition followed by mutational inactivation[5][3]. They may retain sequence similarity to the parent gene but lack biological activity and are generally excluded from lists of pharmacological targets or therapeutic interventions[1][5]. While some pseudogenes play regulatory roles at the RNA level, there is no evidence for this function for ENSG00000277973. ENSG00000277973 is a non-coding pseudogene, not a therapeutic target, with no recognized aliases, disease associations, drug interactions, or protein function. It is not suitable for structured pharmacological or biomedical target databases.

Other names

FAM98A pseudogeneENSG00000277973

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