Keratin 18 pseudogene 15 (KRT18P15)

Keratin 18 pseudogene 15 (KRT18P15) is a validated pseudogene listed in databases such as the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) and does not encode a functional protein[4]. Pseudogenes are typically non-functional genomic loci that resemble known genes (in this case, the protein-coding keratin 18/KRT18 gene), but contain mutations or truncations that prevent their translation into a functional product. KRT18P15 is not associated with any known biological functions, disease roles, or therapeutic use, and does not interact with drugs. It should not be confused with the protein-coding KRT18 gene, which encodes keratin 18—a cytoskeletal protein with well-established roles in epithelial cell structure and human disease[3][5].

Other names

KRT18L5Keratin 18-like 5KRT18P15