RAB22A, member RAS oncogene family pseudogene

ENSG00000227072 is annotated as *RAB22A, member RAS oncogene family pseudogene*. As a pseudogene, it does not encode a functional protein and is not considered a therapeutic target, nor does it have established biological functions or relevance to drug development. The true functional gene is RAB22A, a member of the small GTPase Rab family involved in membrane trafficking, but this specific ENSEMBL entry refers to a **pseudogene** (noncoding copy), not the protein-coding gene or functional protein[1][2][4]. As such, it should not be used as a molecular target for drugs, disease association, or biomarker discovery. Misidentification may occur if this pseudogene is confused with the coding RAB22A gene, which *is* functionally relevant in diseases like cancer; however, ENSG00000227072 itself is only the pseudogene, not the functional target[1][2][4]. **Note:** For data on cellular function, protein interactions, and disease roles, refer to the protein-coding *RAB22A* gene and its corresponding ENSEMBL ID, not to ENSG00000227072[3][5].

Other names

AL353706.1