Golgin A6 family like 16, pseudogene (GOLGA6L16P)

GOLGA6L16P (Golgin A6 family like 16, pseudogene) is annotated as a human pseudogene located in the genome, as listed by multiple databases (HGNC, NCBI, Ensembl)[1][3][5][6][7][9]. Pseudogenes are non-functional DNA segments that share sequence similarity with protein-coding genes but do not encode active proteins due to disabling mutations and/or loss of regulatory elements[2]. While many pseudogenes are transcriptionally silent, some are transcribed and may participate in regulatory mechanisms (e.g., as noncoding RNAs modulating gene expression, competing for microRNAs, or affecting mRNA stability)[2]. However, GOLGA6L16P itself has not been implicated in known biological functions, therapeutic applications, drug interactions, or as a disease biomarker. Its identification as a pseudogene means it does not serve as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other molecular target for therapy[1][3][4][5][6][7][9]. General note: If a query requires a protein, receptor, or therapeutic target, GOLGA6L16P does not qualify, and selection of this molecule for such purposes is likely incorrect. This is a common issue with gene annotation, as pseudogenes can be misidentified as candidates for functional studies or drug development, especially if only gene symbols or automated databases are used without manual curation.

Other names

golgin A6 family like 16, pseudogeneGOLGA6L16PHGNC:38117NCBI Gene: 100287845Ensembl: ENSG00000197092