Mediator complex subunit 28 pseudogene 4 (MED28P4)

MED28P4 (Mediator complex subunit 28 pseudogene 4) is a genetic locus identified as a pseudogene that shares sequence similarity with the functional MED28 gene. Pseudogenes are nonfunctional DNA segments resembling known genes that arose by duplication or retrotransposition but have lost their coding potential due to disablements such as frame shifts or premature stop codons. They typically do not produce active proteins and are not conventional therapeutic targets. In some contexts, pseudogenes may have subtle regulatory roles at the RNA level, such as affecting the stability, transcription, or translation of related functional genes through mechanisms like RNA interference or acting as miRNA decoys, but these roles are not universally present and no such role has yet been ascribed to MED28P4.\n\nIn summary, MED28P4 is a non-functional pseudogene and not considered a therapeutic target, with no evidence of protein product, drug interaction, or disease association[1][4][7].

Other names

MED28 pseudogene 4