Cyclin-dependent kinase 2-associated protein 2 pseudogene

Cyclin-dependent kinase 2-associated protein 2 pseudogene is a non-protein-coding genomic segment in the human genome, homologous to the functional CDK2AP2 gene. Pseudogenes such as this one typically arise through duplication or retrotransposition events, followed by mutations that disable protein-coding ability. Although historically considered “junk DNA,” there is growing evidence that some pseudogenes may have regulatory functions, such as influencing gene expression or acting as molecular decoys, but such functions are context-dependent and not established for every pseudogene. This pseudogene is not known to produce functional protein and is not currently considered a druggable or direct therapeutic target.

Other names

CDK2AP2PCDK2AP2P1cyclin-dependent kinase 2 associated protein 2 pseudogene 1