Tubulin beta 4A class IVa pseudogene 1 (TUBB4AP1)

TUBB4AP1 is a human pseudogene located on chromosome X (GRCh37:CM000685.1), spanning positions 122,695,493–122,696,817 on the forward strand. Pseudogenes like TUBB4AP1 typically result from gene duplication or retrotransposition events during genome evolution and do not encode functional proteins. TUBB4AP1 shares sequence similarity with protein-coding tubulin beta genes but lacks regulatory and/or coding elements necessary for expression and function. There are no known biological functions, disease associations, or therapeutic implications for TUBB4AP1. It is classified strictly as a pseudogene; any therapeutic utility or drug targeting is not supported by scientific evidence. TUBB4AP1 should not be confused with active tubulin beta protein-coding genes (such as TUBB4A), which play essential roles in microtubule structure and are sometimes considered drug targets (e.g., for anti-microtubule agents in cancer therapy). Pseudogenes are not typically included in therapeutic target lists unless emerging evidence shows regulatory function, which is not the case for TUBB4AP1.

Other names

Tubulin, beta 4A class IVa pseudogene 1TUBB4AP1

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