Neurobeachin pseudogene 3 (NBEAP3)

Neurobeachin pseudogene 3 (NBEAP3) is a pseudogene in the human genome, meaning it is a segment of DNA that resembles a known gene (neurobeachin, or NBEA) but is non-functional and does not code for a functional protein. Pseudogenes generally arise from gene duplication or retrotransposition mechanisms and accumulate mutations that prevent them from producing active gene products. There is no evidence for protein expression or biological function for NBEAP3, and it is not implicated in human diseases, molecular signaling pathways, or drug action. NBEAP3 is listed in gene databases as a pseudogene and not a protein-coding gene or established therapeutic target. There is no evidence in public datasets, scientific literature, or disease gene catalogs suggesting NBEAP3 plays a role in disease, normal physiology, or as a pharmacological target. BCL8C is simply a database catalog name and is not an established functional gene or drug target name. The functional neurobeachin gene (NBEA), which is distinct from NBEAP3, encodes a multidomain neuronal protein involved in synaptic function and neurodevelopment, but NBEAP3 does not code for this or any other protein. Any attempt to use NBEAP3 as a therapeutic target or biomarker would be incorrect.

Other names

BCL8C

None (as it is not a therapeutic target or functional gene)