PRAME family member 31, pseudogene (PRAMEF31P)

PRAME family member 31, pseudogene (PRAMEF31P), is annotated as a **pseudogene** of the PRAME (Preferentially expressed Antigen in Melanoma) gene family[1]. Pseudogenes are genetic sequences similar to known genes but generally lack the capacity to encode functional proteins, either due to mutations, truncations, or lack of regulatory elements. While the functional PRAME protein is implicated in cellular processes such as meiosis, DNA repair, and chromosomal stability—and is associated with various cancers[2][3][5]—**PRAMEF31P itself is not known to have a direct biological function, disease association, or therapeutic relevance**. It is best classified as a non-coding genomic sequence rather than a protein-coding target or receptor. **Notes:** - PRAMEF31P is not a functional protein or receptor. - It is not a therapeutic target. - There is no evidence for clinical, mechanistic, or biomarker roles for PRAMEF31P itself[1]. - All functions and disease associations are relevant to the PRAME family in general, not to this specific pseudogene.

Other names

PRAME family member 17 pseudogenePRAMEF31P