Glutamyl aminopeptidase pseudogene

This entry, identified as glutamyl aminopeptidase pseudogene (ENSG00000237572, LOC100421386), is classified as a pseudogene. Pseudogenes are genomic sequences similar to known genes but are generally nonfunctional due to accumulated mutations, absence of regulatory elements, or lack of protein-coding potential. The ENSEMBL entry for ENSG00000237572 clearly identifies it as a pseudogene, not a protein-coding gene. There is no evidence in the biomedical literature or drug databases that this sequence encodes a protein, participates in any canonical biological pathway, or is related to any drug action or disease biomarker roles. This particular pseudogene does not encode a functional glutamyl aminopeptidase enzyme or receptor, is not a recognized receptor, enzyme, transporter, or validated therapeutic target, and does not participate in any known biological function or disease association. Pseudogenes may on rare occasions contribute to gene regulation or serve as genetic markers, but no such functional attribution has been given to this sequence. Therefore, this entry should not be considered a valid therapeutic target; it is a pseudogene with no functional or druggable protein product. For information on functional glutamyl aminopeptidase enzymes, reference the active aminopeptidase A gene.

Other names

LOC100421386ENSG00000237572glutamyl aminopeptidase pseudogene