SLC10A5 pseudogene 1 (SLC10A5P1)

SLC10A5 pseudogene 1 (SLC10A5P1) is a non-coding pseudogene related to the solute carrier family 10 member 5 gene (SLC10A5), which is part of the sodium/bile acid cotransporter family. As a pseudogene, SLC10A5P1 does not encode a functional protein, and there is no evidence it acts as a therapeutic target, nor is it implicated as a biomarker or drug target in any biological or disease context[3]. The functional gene SLC10A5 encodes a transporter potentially involved in bile acid and bile salt transport, but the pseudogene variant, SLC10A5P1, is not functional and has no known biological or clinical significance[3][4]. Summary of findings: - SLC10A5P1 is a pseudogene, meaning it resembles a gene but is nonfunctional and does not produce a protein. - No evidence in available scientific or genetic databases (such as GeneCards) that SLC10A5P1 is a protein-coding target, transporter, or involved in any therapeutic, diagnostic, or pathophysiological role[3]. - The functional SLC10A5 gene itself (not the pseudogene) has been studied for bile acid transport, but this is unrelated to SLC10A5P1[1][4]. In conclusion, SLC10A5P1 is not a target of therapeutic interest, is not a transporter, receptor, enzyme, or other drug target, and is not associated with any known diseases or drug interactions. Its mention as a target likely represents a confusion with the protein-coding SLC10A5 gene.

Other names

solute carrier family 10 (sodium/bile acid cotransporter family), member 5 pseudogeneSLC10A5P1

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