Interferon induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 6, pseudogene (IFIT6P)

Interferon induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 6, pseudogene (IFIT6P) is a **pseudogene** in humans. It is referenced as a gene locus but does not produce a functional protein product. Unlike other members of the IFIT (interferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats) family, such as IFIT1, IFIT2, IFIT3, and IFIT5, which are active interferon-stimulated genes involved in antiviral responses and innate immunity, IFIT6P is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a non-functional genomic sequence resembling a gene. There is no evidence that IFIT6P has a role in any biological function, disease process, or as a drug target[1][5]. **Key points:** - IFIT6P is not considered a therapeutic target, as it does not encode a functional protein and has no known activity or biological function. - The entry is technically incorrect as a drug target; it may be included in datasets only as a non-coding, non-functional locus. - No drugs, mechanisms of action, roles in biology, or disease associations are reported for this pseudogene[1][5]. - It should not be confused with functional members of the IFIT family, which do play important immune roles[3][7].

Other names

IFIT6Pinterferon-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 6, pseudogene