Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 pseudogene 52 (HNRNPA1P52)

HNRNPA1P52 is a pseudogene related to the protein-coding gene "heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1" (HNRNPA1). Pseudogenes are segments of DNA that resemble protein-coding genes but have accumulated mutations rendering them non-functional for protein production[4]. HNRNPA1P52 does not produce a functional protein and is not considered a receptor, enzyme, or therapeutic target. While the parent gene HNRNPA1 encodes an abundant RNA-binding protein involved in RNA processing, splicing, and regulation—with wide implications for human biology and disease—HNRNPA1P52 itself has no known direct role in physiology or disease, nor does it interact with drugs or serve as a classical therapeutic target[1][4]. Pseudogenes can sometimes be transcribed and have emerging roles as regulatory RNAs or competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) in some biological contexts, including cancer, but there is no specific evidence for HNRNPA1P52 in these functions to date[4]. Its identification as a pseudogene is correct, and it should not be confused with HNRNPA1, which is a well-characterized, functional RNA-binding protein. There is nothing functionally actionable about HNRNPA1P52 in terms of target pharmacology because it is a pseudogene and *not* a therapeutic target[1][4]. If you are seeking information about the active protein HNRNPA1, a separate and much broader profile would apply. This gene should not be considered a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or actual target; it is a non-coding pseudogene[1][4].

Other names

HNRNPA1P52heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A1 pseudogene 52