Collagen, type IV, alpha 1 pseudogene

This entry designates a pseudogene corresponding to COL4A1, meaning it shares sequence similarity with the functional gene for collagen alpha-1(IV) chain but does not produce a functional protein. Pseudogenes like ENSG00000270705 have no established protein product or direct biological function and are not considered therapeutic targets. Their main significance lies in the genomic context or as potential sources of regulatory RNA, but there is no current evidence for a direct role in human disease or therapeutic relevance[5]. ENSG00000270705 is a pseudogene and not a functional protein target. There is nothing inherently "misspelled," but it is not used in drug discovery or translational biology in the same way as functional genes such as COL4A1. For drug targeting and disease relevance, refer to the functional COL4A1 gene and its protein product[1][2][5].

Other names

Collagen type IV alpha 1 pseudogeneCOL4A1P (by analogy; not universally used, and conventions may vary)