WW domain binding protein 1-like pseudogene 5 (WBP1LP5)

WW domain binding protein 1-like pseudogene 5 (WBP1LP5) is a pseudogene annotated in Homo sapiens[7][3]. Pseudogenes are typically non-functional DNA sequences similar to known protein-coding genes but do not produce a functional protein. WBP1LP5 shares sequence similarity with the protein-coding gene WBP1L but has no confirmed coding potential, no evidence of translation, no documented biological role, and no known involvement in disease or drug response[7][3][4]. The canonical molecular classification for WBP1LP5 is “pseudogene.” If the query intended a therapeutic or functional biomolecule, this entry is not appropriate, as WBP1LP5 is not a functional gene product, receptor, or drug target[7]. The relevant therapeutic target would instead be the parent protein-coding gene, **WW domain binding protein 1 like (WBP1L)**, which is linked to hematopoietic regulation and has some disease biomarker relevance, but not the pseudogene[2][5].

Other names

WW domain binding protein 1-like pseudogene 5WBP1LP5