Transmembrane protein 183A pseudogene 6 (TMEM183AP6)

TMEM183AP6 is categorized as a pseudogene, meaning it is a DNA sequence similar to a functional gene (here, TMEM183A), but typically is noncoding and does not produce a functional transmembrane protein. Most pseudogenes do not encode proteins; however, some may be transcribed into RNA and play roles in gene regulation, such as acting as microRNA decoys or influencing the expression of their parental genes or related genes by competing for regulatory elements[1]. There is no evidence that TMEM183AP6 encodes a functional protein or acts as a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or similar therapeutic target. No drugs, biomarkers, or established disease associations are directly linked to this specific pseudogene. The "is_incorrect" flag is set to true because, while TMEM183AP6 exists as a sequence, it is not a validated drug target, receptor, or functionally characterized molecule. This entry represents a noncoding pseudogene, not a protein or conventional therapeutic target. Although some pseudogenes can act as disease regulators through noncoding RNA mechanisms, no evidence of such function exists for TMEM183AP6 specifically in current scientific literature[1].

Other names

TMEM183AP6transmembrane protein 183A pseudogene

none (no validated drug interactions)