Neurofilament medium pseudogene 1 (NEFMP1)

Neurofilament medium pseudogene 1 (NEFMP1) is a pseudogene related to the neurofilament, medium polypeptide (NEFM) gene. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences similar to known genes but are typically non-functional due to mutations or lack of regulatory elements. NEFMP1 does not produce a functional protein, does not contribute to neuronal structure or function, and is not regarded as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or other therapeutic target. Instead, functional and disease-relevant research, as well as biomarker development, is centered on the NEFM gene, which is distinct from this pseudogene[3]. ### Critical Notes: - Is_incorrect=true because NEFMP1 is *not* a real protein-coding gene, therapeutic target, or functional biological entity. The confusion arises because the functional NEFM gene (neurofilament, medium polypeptide) is implicated in neuronal structure and disease, but NEFMP1 is a non-coding pseudogene[3]. - For information about therapeutic targeting, molecular function, or disease roles, refer to the *NEFM* gene and protein, not this pseudogene[5][1][4][6]. - Pseudogenes are sometimes involved in gene regulation, but no evidence currently supports any functional role for NEFMP1. If you need data on the related, biologically relevant protein (NEFM: neurofilament, medium polypeptide), explicit mapping should be made to "Neurofilament medium polypeptide" (abbreviation NEFM), not NEFMP1.

Other names

Neurofilament, medium polypeptide pseudogene 1NEFMP1