Solute carrier family 7 member 7 pseudogene (null)

Solute carrier family 7 member 7 pseudogene (ENSG00000275103) is a genetic element that resembles the functional SLC7A7 gene but does not encode a functional protein product. The SLC7A7 gene encodes a cationic amino acid transporter subunit implicated in lysinuric protein intolerance and amino acid transport[1][2]. In contrast, the pseudogene lacks the necessary sequence or regulatory elements to produce a functional protein, and is not actively involved in cellular processes, disease mechanisms, or pharmacological targeting. No credible sources list ENSG00000275103 as a therapeutic target or as involved in any disease, molecular pathway, or drug mechanism. Pseudogenes are often retained in the genome as remnants of gene duplication or evolutionary processes but lack coding potential or known regulatory function in most cases[2]. If you intended to refer to the functional gene, the correct target would be "Solute carrier family 7 member 7" (SLC7A7), not the pseudogene. If you need information about SLC7A7 as a functional transporter and drug target, please specify[1][2].

Other names

SLC7A7 pseudogeneSLC7A7P

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