POM121 membrane glycoprotein pseudogene

The target "POM121 membrane glycoprotein pseudogene" (Ensembl: ENSG00000257129) refers to a **pseudogene** related to the POM121 family of nuclear pore membrane glycoproteins[4]. *Pseudogenes* are non-functional copies of genes that usually do not encode active proteins and typically lack biological function. They do not produce functional protein products and are not considered drug targets. The canonical POM121 proteins, in contrast, are core components of the nuclear pore complex with key roles in nucleocytoplasmic transport, cancer, and metabolic diseases; however, pseudogenes do not share these functional or therapeutic properties[1][5]. **Summary:** This entry refers to a pseudogene, not an actual protein-coding gene or therapeutic target. As such, it is not suitable for structured target information as required for active drug targets, receptors, enzymes, or other actionable biomolecules.

Other names

POM121 transmembrane nucleoporin like 6, pseudogenePOM121L6PPOM121 membrane glycoprotein-like 6 pseudogene