Golgin subfamily A member 6-like protein 7 (GOLGA6L7)

Golgin subfamily A member 6-like protein 7 (GOLGA6L7) is a predicted Golgi-localized protein in humans, encoded by the GOLGA6L7 gene on chromosome 15. It belongs to the golgin protein family, which are structural proteins associated with the Golgi apparatus. GOLGA6L7’s precise biological function remains uncertain, as it is mainly annotated based on sequence similarity and predicted cytoplasmic localization to the cis-Golgi network. It may be a functional protein or a transcribed pseudogene; there is minimal evidence for any therapeutic relevance, specific molecular function, or pharmacological targeting. The gene is part of a region subject to duplications, where many paralogs and pseudogenes exist, making its biology and potential disease relevance unclear[2][3][7][8]. Key Notes: - No evidence places GOLGA6L7 as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or known drug target. - Designated as a "protein coding gene" in several sources, though some records describe it as a possible pseudogene or with very limited functional annotation. - Minimal disease associations reported and no connection to drug interaction, biomarker, or safety concerns for therapeutic applications[2][3].

Other names

Golgin A6 family like 7GOLGA6L7Pgolgin subfamily A member 6-like protein 7golgi autoantigen, golgin subfamily a, 6-like 7 (pseudogene)golgin A6 family-like 7, pseudogenegolgin A6 family-like 9 pseudogene