VPS51 pseudogene 18 (VPS51P18)

VPS51 pseudogene 18 (*VPS51P18*) is a pseudogene annotated in the human genome (e.g., NCBI Gene: 127379732, Ensembl: ENSG00000249443) and is not believed to encode a functional protein. It is located on chromosome 4 (chr4:9521910-9522276, according to hg38 assembly)[6][7]. There are no known protein products, biological functions, disease associations, drug interactions, or roles in therapeutic mechanisms. It should not be confused with the protein-coding gene *VPS51* (Vacuolar Protein Sorting 51), which encodes a component of the GARP and EARP complexes involved in endosomal transport and has documented biological and disease roles[1][3][4]. The presence of "pseudogene" in the canonical name, along with the lack of functional data, indicates *VPS51P18* is not a relevant therapeutic target and has no direct biological or clinical significance[6][7].