C-terminal binding protein 2 pseudogene 4 (CTBP2P4)

CTBP2P4 is classified as a pseudogene of the C-terminal binding protein 2 (CTBP2) gene. Pseudogenes are genomic sequences similar to normal genes but are typically non-functional due to mutations that prevent them from coding for proteins. CTBP2P4 does not produce a functional protein, is not considered a therapeutic target, and is generally not involved in biological processes or disease pathology. It is distinct from the functional CTBP2 gene, which encodes a transcriptional corepressor implicated in development and multiple cancers, but those functions do not apply to CTBP2P4[5]. According to current databases and genetic resources, CTBP2P4 should not be considered a target for therapeutic intervention or research focused on protein function, and any references to targeting CTBP2P4 for drug development or biomarker research would be incorrect[5].

Other names

CTBP2P4C-terminal binding protein 2 pseudogene 4