PAGE4 pseudogene 1 (PAGE4P1)

PAGE4 pseudogene 1 (PAGE4P1) is a human pseudogene corresponding to the PAGE4 gene family. Pseudogenes are nonfunctional copies of genes, usually arising from gene duplication or retrotransposition, and commonly contain sequence disruptions such as frame-shift mutations or premature stop codons that prevent the formation of functional proteins[2][5]. Most pseudogenes were historically thought to be "genomic fossils," but some have been implicated in gene regulation, primarily at the RNA level, through mechanisms like miRNA binding (acting as miRNA decoys or competing endogenous RNAs)[3][4][5]. However, there is no evidence that PAGE4P1 itself encodes a functional transcript, protein, or is involved in human disease or drug action. In summary, PAGE4P1 is not a protein-coding gene, receptor, or therapeutic target; it is a pseudogene with no documented functional or clinical relevance. If you are interested in the functional parental gene or a known target, you may want to refer to "PAGE4 (Prostate associated gene 4)" rather than this pseudogene.

Other names

PAGE4 pseudogene 1PAGE4P1