OFD1 pseudogene 13 Y-linked (OFD1P13Y)

OFD1 pseudogene 13 Y-linked (OFD1P13Y) is a Y-chromosomal pseudogene with sequence similarity to the functional X-linked OFD1 gene. Pseudogenes like OFD1P13Y are non-functional remnants of protein-coding genes, typically lacking protein-coding potential due to mutations or truncations. It does not produce a functional protein product and is not known to play a direct role in cellular or disease processes. There is no evidence that OFD1 pseudogene 13 Y-linked is expressed as a functional protein in humans, nor is it known to interact with drugs or serve as a biological target. All known disease associations for "OFD1" refer to the functional X-linked gene, not this Y-linked pseudogene. Its primary biological importance lies in its evolutionary history, providing clues to the duplication, degeneration, and divergence of sex chromosome gene families.

Other names

OFD1P13OFD1PY13OFDYP13OFD1 pseudogene, Y-linked 13oral-facial-digital syndrome 1 pseudogeneOFD1P13Y