Peptidylprolyl isomerase A pseudogene 15 (PPIAP15)

Peptidylprolyl isomerase A pseudogene 15 (PPIAP15) is a non-coding pseudogene that shares sequence homology with the functional gene Peptidylprolyl isomerase A (PPIA), also known as cyclophilin A[4][5]. PPIAP15 does not encode a functional protein and is considered a genomic remnant or "fossil" according to human gene nomenclature guidelines[5]. Its biological function is uncharacterized, and there is no evidence suggesting direct roles in disease or as a drug target. Although some PPIA pseudogenes such as PPIAP22 have been shown to function as long non-coding RNAs and participate in gene regulation in cancer, there is no supporting evidence for PPIAP15’s involvement in such regulatory networks or any disease association in the current literature[2][3][4][5].\n\nSummary: \nPPIAP15 is a pseudogene, not a therapeutic target; it is primarily relevant as a non-coding genomic sequence and does not encode an active protein or participate directly in molecular pathways currently associated with drug action or disease phenotypes[4][5]. Any reference to its role as a direct therapeutic target is inaccurate.

Other names

PPIP5

None (No direct pharmacological mechanisms, as no protein product exists)