Cadherin 12 pseudogene 1 (CDH12P1)

Cadherin 12 pseudogene 1 (CDH12P1) is classified as a pseudogene in the human genome. It is related to the protein-coding gene cadherin 12 (CDH12 or N-cadherin 2), a type II classical cadherin involved in calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion, neuronal development, and has implications in cancer biology and neurological disorders[1][3][5]. However, CDH12P1 itself is a non-coding genomic locus and does not encode a functional protein[4][2]. While some pseudogenes are transcribed and can play regulatory roles—for example, acting in ceRNA networks to regulate oncogenes or tumor suppressors—CDH12P1 currently lacks specific published data supporting such a regulatory or functional role. It is not considered a therapeutic target, receptor, or enzyme, and has no known direct links to drugs or disease; its importance, if any, would derive from non-coding RNA activity, which has not yet been described for this locus[10][4].

Other names

Cadherin 12 (N-cadherin 2) pseudogene 1CDH12P1

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