Sorting nexin 18 pseudogene 5 (SNX18P5)

Sorting nexin 18 pseudogene 5 (SNX18P5) is classified as a pseudogene, according to the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC ID: HGNC:39613). By definition, pseudogenes are DNA sequences that resemble known genes but are generally nonfunctional due to mutations preventing production of functional proteins. There is no evidence that SNX18P5 encodes a protein or serves as a molecular target, nor are biological functions, disease associations, or drug interactions known for this locus. SNX18P5 is distinct from "Sorting nexin 18" (SNX18), which is a protein-coding gene with known cellular functions. The entry is not a therapeutic target, receptor, enzyme, transporter, or similar. There is nothing to suggest SNX18P5 is functionally relevant, making it incorrect as a therapeutic target nomination.