Keratin associated protein 2-5, pseudogene (KRTAP2-5P)

Keratin associated protein 2-5, pseudogene (KRTAP2-5P) is a non-functional genetic element classified as a pseudogene related to the keratin-associated protein (KAP) family, which in active form serves structural roles in hair and skin[2]. Pseudogenes such as KRTAP2-5P do not produce functional proteins due to mutations or disruptions in their coding sequence. Human keratin-associated protein pseudogenes are numerically designated with the "P" suffix to reflect their non-coding status and have no known biological functions or relevance as therapeutic targets[2]. The gene is *non-functional* and present in the genome as a result of evolutionary processes rather than serving an active physiological or pathological role[2]. It is not used as a biomarker, is not implicated in disease, and is not a drug target. Its aliases stem from historical nomenclature and annotation, but all refer to a noncoding region rather than a protein-coding gene.

Other names

KAP2AKRTAP2P1keratin associated protein 2 pseudogene 1keratin-associated protein 2A pseudogeneKRTAP2-5P

None (not a functional target)