Golgin A6 family member E, pseudogene (GOLGA6EP)

GOLGA6EP (Golgin A6 family member E, pseudogene) is classified as a **pseudogene**, meaning it is a nonfunctional segment of DNA that resembles a functional genic sequence but has lost the ability to encode a functional protein due to accumulated mutations or deletions[3][4][6][7]. Pseudogenes, such as GOLGA6EP, are generally not transcribed into functional proteins and are typically not considered therapeutic targets, receptors, enzymes, or modulators of pharmacological interest[4][5][7]. While some pseudogenes may have *regulatory roles at the RNA level* in specific contexts or tissues by acting as competing endogenous RNAs or microRNA decoys, there is currently no evidence that GOLGA6EP has any known biological function, involvement in disease, or drug interactions[4][5][7].

Other names

golgin-like pseudogene