KIAA1551 pseudogene

The KIAA1551 pseudogene (ENSG00000278477) is classified as a processed pseudogene, a type of non-functional DNA segment in the human genome that shares high sequence similarity with the functional KIAA1551 gene but has lost its ability to encode a functional protein[1][3][5]. Pseudogenes are typically formed either by gene duplication events (non-processed) or through mRNA retrotransposition (processed), leading to disrupted or nonfunctional coding sequences[1][5][9]. They do not generally serve as drug targets and have no established role as receptors, enzymes, or in disease processes. Most pseudogenes, including this one, do not have known biological or pathological significance and are predominately considered genomic "junk" or neutral remnants, with occasional exceptions in the literature for some pseudogenes that exhibit regulatory RNA roles, but this is not demonstrated for KIAA1551 pseudogene[5][7][9]. KIAA1551 pseudogene (ENSG00000278477) refers to a non-functional, processed version of the KIAA1551 gene and is not a valid therapeutic target, receptor, or biologically active gene. It is present in the genome as a DNA remnant without protein expression or medical relevance[1][3][5][6].

Other names

C12orf35 pseudogeneKIAA1551Pprocessed KIAA1551 pseudogene

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