Ret finger protein like 4A pseudogene 3 (RFPL4AP3)

Ret finger protein like 4A pseudogene 3 (RFPL4AP3) is a human genomic pseudogene annotated as ENSG00000251220. It is a non-protein coding member of the ret finger protein-like family and classified as a pseudogene, meaning it does not encode a functional protein. Pseudogenes such as RFPL4AP3 are generally genomic sequences resembling functional genes but typically lack the ability to encode proteins due to disruptive mutations. Some pseudogenes are expressed and may exert regulatory functions at the RNA level, influencing gene expression through coding-independent mechanisms such as acting as competitive endogenous RNAs or miRNA “sponges,” but no specific function or disease relevance has been documented for RFPL4AP3. It is not considered a conventional drug target, biomarker, or therapeutic receptor[6][1][2][8].

Other names

Ret finger protein like 4A pseudogene 3RFPL4AP3