Solute carrier family 35, member A4 pseudogene (SLC35A4 pseudogene)

The solute carrier family 35, member A4 pseudogene (ENSG00000249170, LOC107986208) is a noncoding DNA segment that resembles the functional SLC35A4 gene. Pseudogenes, such as this, commonly arise from duplication or retrotransposition events and accumulate mutations rendering them non-functional at the protein level. While functional SLC35A4 encodes for a probable UDP-sugar transporter involved in cellular respiration and stress response, the pseudogene version does not encode a functional protein. Pseudogenes may occasionally have regulatory effects at the RNA level, such as acting as miRNA sponges or sources of non-coding RNAs influencing gene expression, but for this specific pseudogene, no confirmed biological or therapeutic role exists and no drugs are known to interact with it. It is not considered a therapeutic target nor a biomarker, and including it in target lists is generally an error given its lack of protein function. If your intent was to study the functional SLC35A4 transporter, refer to "Solute carrier family 35 member A4 (SLC35A4)", not this pseudogene. The presence of "pseudogene" in its designation indicates it is not a valid receptor, transporter, or drug target for clinical or biological purposes.

Other names

LOC107986208SLC35A4PSLC35A4 pseudogeneSolute carrier family 35, member A4 pseudogene

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