transmembrane protein 55B pseudogene

Transmembrane protein 55B pseudogene" is a genomic sequence related to the functional TMEM55B gene, but it is classified as a **pseudogene**: a non-coding DNA segment derived from an ancestral protein-coding gene rendered non-functional by disabling mutations, frameshifts, or lack of regulatory features. Pseudogenes are not transcribed or translated into functional protein under normal circumstances, and they generally do not have therapeutic relevance. In rare cases, some pseudogenes can play regulatory roles through post-transcriptional mechanisms, but there is no published evidence for such activity for this specific pseudogene[2][3][6]. **Note:** If you are seeking information related to the functional protein, consult entries for the active gene/protein, "transmembrane protein 55B" (TMEM55B; formerly also called PIP4P1), which is an enzyme involved in phosphoinositide metabolism and cholesterol regulation, and has distinct biological and therapeutic interest[1][5][7].

Other names

transmembrane protein 55B pseudogeneLOC100420020ENSG00000254867