Keratin 18 pseudogene 64 (KRT18P64)

Keratin 18 pseudogene 64 (KRT18P64) is a non-functional genomic element, part of a family of keratin pseudogenes found in the human genome[4]. These pseudogenes share sequence similarity with functional keratin genes, such as keratin 18 (KRT18), but do not code for proteins and are not involved in known cellular or disease pathways. Pseudogenes like KRT18P64 may have arisen during evolution by duplication or retrotransposition, but there is no evidence they are expressed or serve as therapeutic targets[4]. Clarification: - KRT18P64 is not a receptor, enzyme, or drug target. - The functional gene in this family is keratin 18 (KRT18), which does have well-defined roles in cell structure, apoptosis, and disease biomarker applications[2][3][5], but KRT18P64 itself is a *pseudogene* and does not play these roles. - No evidence supports its use as a biomarker, drug target, or its involvement in any pathological process. Summary: KRT18P64 is a non-coding pseudogene, not a protein or therapeutic target. If you meant the functional role or targeting of keratin 18 (KRT18), please specify, as KRT18 has substantial relevance in disease and therapy, whereas KRT18P64 does not[4].

Other names

KRT18P64