Calponin 2 pseudogene 12 (CNN2P12)

Calponin 2 pseudogene 12 (CNN2P12) is designated as a **pseudogene** of the calponin 2 (CNN2) gene family. Pseudogenes are non-coding DNA sequences similar to functional genes but typically lack the ability to encode a functional protein due to disabling mutations or truncations. There are several CNN2-related pseudogenes annotated in the human genome, present on various chromosomes[5]. CNN2P12 does not code for a functional protein and is not a recognized therapeutic target, enzyme, receptor, or transporter. It is not known to play a role in disease, biological processes, or drug interactions. It should not be confused with the protein-coding calponin 2 (CNN2) gene, which is involved in actin filament regulation, smooth muscle contraction, and cell adhesion[1][5]. Clarification: CNN2P12 is a **pseudogene** and not a functional protein, receptor, or target. Search results refer to multiple CNN2 pseudogenes but provide no evidence that CNN2P12 itself encodes a protein or has therapeutic relevance[5][4]. The canonical therapeutic target is **calponin 2** (abbreviation: CNN2), but **CNN2P12** does not meet those criteria. If you require information on the *functional* calponin 2 protein and its role in biology or disease, see the entries for the gene **CNN2**, not CNN2P12[1][5].

Other names

CNN2P12calponin 2 pseudogene 12