Transmembrane protein 68 pseudogene

Transmembrane protein 68 pseudogene (ENSG00000270555) is a non-protein-coding segment of the human genome related to the TMEM68 gene, resulting from genomic duplication or retrotransposition events that have rendered it incapable of coding a functional protein. Pseudogenes like this one typically contain disabling mutations or lack regulatory elements required for gene expression and protein synthesis. While traditionally considered "junk DNA," some pseudogenes can be transcribed and participate in gene regulatory networks, for example by acting as decoys for microRNAs or through other regulatory mechanisms, but there is no direct evidence that this particular pseudogene functions as a therapeutic target or codes for an active receptor, enzyme, or transporter[1][3][5][7].

Other names

TMEM68 pseudogeneTMEM68P