Chromosome 4 open reading frame 46 pseudogene 2 (C4orf46P2)

C4orf46 pseudogene 2 is a non-coding genetic sequence homologous to the functional gene chromosome 4 open reading frame 46 (C4orf46), whose protein product is of unknown function but is expressed in a variety of tissues. C4orf46 has several related pseudogenes located on chromosomes 6, 8, 16, and X. A pseudogene does not encode a functional protein; instead, it is a genetic relic arising from duplication or mutation events, characterized by disabling mutations or a lack of coding potential. There is no recognized role for C4orf46 pseudogene 2 in biology, disease, or therapeutics. The parent gene, C4orf46 (also named RCDG1), may play a role in renal cell carcinoma differentiation, but the pseudogene itself is not studied as a drug target or biomarker. This entry is not a standard therapeutic target, and its inclusion likely derives from confusion with C4orf46 or overextension of naming conventions for pseudogenes. Use caution when interpreting literature to avoid conflating pseudogene function with parent gene data.

Other names

C4orf46P2C4orf46 pseudogene 2C4orf46PRCDG1 pseudogene