Sialic acid binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 24, pseudogene (SIGLEC24P)

SIGLEC24P stands for “Sialic acid binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 24, pseudogene.” It is annotated as a pseudogene, meaning it is a nonfunctional segment of DNA related to the siglec (sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin) gene family, but it does not encode a functional protein product in humans[7][9][1][5][3]. Pseudogenes often arise from duplication or retrotransposition events but have since accumulated mutations that prevent expression of a functional protein. Siglecs as a group are cell surface proteins involved in immune regulation, but pseudogene members like SIGLEC24P do not themselves participate in signaling or serve as drug targets[4][7][9]. There are no known biological functions, disease associations, interacting drugs, mechanisms of action, biomarker roles, or safety concerns specifically attributed to SIGLEC24P. The designation as a pseudogene means this entry should not be considered a therapeutic target.

Other names

SIGLECP8