Transmembrane protein 56 pseudogene (TMEM56P)

Transmembrane protein 56 pseudogene (ENSG00000237249) is a human pseudogene related to the parent gene encoding transmembrane protein 56 (TMEM56)[7]. Pseudogenes such as this do not code for functional proteins due to disabling mutations; they can arise through duplication or retrotransposition events, followed by accumulation of mutations or loss of regulatory elements[1]. Most pseudogenes are considered *non-functional genomic relics*, although in some cases they may yield RNA transcripts with regulatory roles (e.g., competing endogenous RNA activity or miRNA decoy)—this remains speculative and gene-specific[1][8][9]. There is *no evidence* this pseudogene serves as a therapeutic target, nor that it interacts with drugs or is used as a biomarker. GeneCards explicitly lists ENSG00000237249 as a pseudogene and provides no disease or protein function annotation[7]. If searched with the intent to find a pharmacological or protein target, this entry is *incorrect*; pseudogenes are not considered canonical drug targets[1][7].

Other names

TMEM56PTMEM56 pseudogene