RIDA pseudogene 2 (RIDAP2)

RIDA pseudogene 2 (RIDAP2) is classified as a pseudogene, implying it does not code for a functional protein. Pseudogenes are genomic segments similar in sequence to known genes, but generally lack the ability to produce functional proteins due to critical mutations or lack of necessary regulatory elements[6]. Some pseudogenes can influence gene regulation, but there is no evidence that RIDAP2 has an established biological function, role in disease, or value as a therapeutic target. Information pertaining to its active gene counterpart (RIDA) describes a protein involved in hydrolytic deamination of reactive intermediates in metabolism, but this does not apply to the pseudogene itself[1][3][5].

Other names

heat-responsive protein 12 pseudogenereactive intermediate imine deaminase A homolog pseudogeneRIDAP2