CDCA3 pseudogene 1 (CDCA3P1)

CDCA3 pseudogene 1 (CDCA3P1) is a non-protein-coding genomic locus annotated as a pseudogene of CDCA3, located in the human genome. It produces a long non-coding RNA transcript but does not encode a functional protein. Unlike its parent gene CDCA3 (cell division cycle-associated protein 3), which has critical cell cycle regulatory roles and documented involvement in cancer biology, the pseudogene CDCA3P1 has no documented function as a therapeutic target, enzyme, transporter, or receptor. There is no current evidence in the literature to suggest that CDCA3P1 is a relevant molecular target for drug discovery, nor is it implicated as a biomarker or involved in disease. Its status as a pseudogene indicates it is likely non-functional, though like other lncRNAs or pseudogenes, potential regulatory functions are theoretically possible but not currently demonstrated for this specific locus. Key clarifications: - CDCA3P1 is not a therapeutic target and has no established function; it is a pseudogene, not a protein, enzyme, transporter, or signaling molecule. - There may be confusion in literature searches between CDCA3 (a functional cell cycle protein and recognized cancer biomarker/target) and CDCA3P1 (the unrelated noncoding pseudogene). - Databases such as HGNC and NCBI confirm the status of CDCA3P1 as a pseudogene with no functional annotation. In summary: CDCA3P1 is a noncoding pseudogene transcript with no evidence of protein-coding function, biological role, or therapeutic relevance. If you are searching for a cancer target, the intended molecule may be CDCA3 (cell division cycle-associated protein 3), not CDCA3P1.

Other names

lncCDCA3LCDCA3P1

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