Transmembrane protein 61 pseudogene

This entry represents a **pseudogene** homolog of the transmembrane protein 61 gene. Pseudogenes are DNA sequences that closely resemble functional genes but generally lack protein-coding potential due to disabling mutations such as premature stop codons or frameshifts[1]. Most pseudogenes are not transcribed or translated into functional proteins, though some pseudogenes may influence gene expression of their corresponding "parental" genes or act as regulatory elements through RNA transcripts[1][5][7]. There is no current evidence that the transmembrane protein 61 pseudogene produces any protein or peptide, nor is it involved in known disease mechanisms or considered a therapeutic target. Instead, its principal relevance is as a potential confounder in genetic analyses due to its sequence similarity to TMEM61[5][3]. Summary: - This is **not a functional drug target**, but a pseudogene related to TMEM61. - It does **not code for a transmembrane protein** or function as a receptor, enzyme, or transporter. - It can be a source of confusion in genetic diagnostics but otherwise has no recognized biological, diagnostic, or therapeutic significance[5][1][3].

Other names

Transmembrane protein 61 pseudogeneTMEM61P