GTPase, IMAP family member 3 pseudogene (GIMAP3P)

GTPase, IMAP family member 3 pseudogene (GIMAP3P) is classified as a pseudogene in humans, meaning it resembles a functional gene but does not encode a functional protein product. It is part of the IMAP (immunity-associated nucleotide) GTPase gene family, which is generally involved in immune cell survival and function, but this specific pseudogene (GIMAP3P) is not believed to have a biological function and does not act as a drug target or therapeutic receptor. Its gene locus is on chromosome 7q36.1. This is a pseudogene rather than an active protein-coding gene. Pseudogenes are typically not considered therapeutic targets because they do not encode active proteins or functional receptors. There is no evidence for a role in disease, biological function, or drug targeting. Aliases sometimes conflate with closely related protein-coding family members (such as GIMAP3 in mouse), but the human GIMAP3P refers specifically to a noncoding pseudogene.

Other names

GIMAP3GIMAP3PIAN4PIan4Immunity associated nucleotide 4 proteinImmune associated nucleotide 4