Glycine-N-acyltransferase like 1 pseudogene 4 (GLYATL1P4)

Glycine-N-acyltransferase like 1 pseudogene 4 (GLYATL1P4) is a human pseudogene, meaning it is a segment of DNA that closely resembles a protein-coding gene but is generally nonfunctional as a template for protein synthesis[1][2][5][6]. Although functional genes in the same family are involved in amino acid conjugation reactions, GLYATL1P4 lacks evidence of encoding a functional protein. Pseudogenes like GLYATL1P4 may be transcribed into non-coding RNA and can potentially regulate gene expression via RNA pathways, but specific functions have not been demonstrated for GLYATL1P4[2][3][7]. There is currently no evidence linking GLYATL1P4 to disease phenotypes, therapeutic targeting, or drug interactions[1][2].

Other names

Glycine-N-acyltransferase-like 1 pseudogene 4