Left-right determination factor 3 pseudogene (LEFTY3P)

Left-right determination factor 3 pseudogene (LEFTY3P) is a genomic DNA locus sharing sequence similarity with left-right determination factor (LEFTY) proteins, which are involved in embryonic pattern formation. LEFTY3P is classified as a pseudogene—meaning it lacks a functional coding capacity, typically due to disabling mutations, deletions, or absence of regulatory control elements. While some pseudogenes may exert subtle regulatory effects at the RNA level, the majority are considered nonfunctional molecular fossils. There is no published evidence that LEFTY3P is actively transcribed, translated, or involved in human disease. Therefore, LEFTY3P is not considered a therapeutic target or subject to drug interactions, and may be a misclassified or redundant database entry rather than a bona fide molecular entity[1][2][4].

Other names

LEFTY3left-right determination factor 2 pseudogeneLEFTY3P