Capicua transcriptional repressor pseudogene 15 (CICP15)

**Capicua transcriptional repressor pseudogene 15 (CICP15) is a pseudogene**. Pseudogenes are genomic sequences that resemble functional genes but contain mutations or sequence alterations that prevent them from producing a functional protein. CICP15 is one of several pseudogenes related to the capicua transcriptional repressor gene (CIC) found in the human genome[1][3]. Pseudogenes such as CICP15 are considered evolutionary dead ends and do not play a direct role in cellular processes, disease, or as therapeutic targets[1][3]. Therefore, CICP15 is not a receptor, enzyme, transporter, or any canonical drug target; it is simply a nonfunctional genetic remnant with no known biological function or disease association[1][3].\n\n**Key clarification:**\nCICP15 is not the functional capicua transcriptional repressor gene (CIC). Information regarding CIC—including its role as a transcription factor, tumor suppressor, and involvement in neurological diseases—does not apply to this pseudogene. CICP15 itself is *not a therapeutic target, does not produce protein or serve biological function, has no drug interactions, is not a biomarker, and presents no particular safety concerns*[1][3].\n\nIf you intended to refer to the functional gene (CIC), please specify, as the biological and clinical relevance would be entirely different[2][4][7][8].

Other names

Capicua transcriptional repressor pseudogene 15CICP15