Capicua transcriptional repressor pseudogene 8 (CICP8)

Capicua transcriptional repressor pseudogene 8 (CICP8) is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is a genomic DNA sequence similar to a functional gene but is generally non-functional and does not encode a protein. The canonical, functional gene in this family is the capicua transcriptional repressor (CIC), a high-mobility group box transcriptional repressor involved in gene regulation, central nervous system development, and tumor suppression. CICP8 itself does not appear to produce a functional protein nor play a known direct role in disease, drug targeting, or cellular signaling. It is present in the human genome as an inactive genetic relic and is not considered a valid therapeutic target[1][2].