Family with sequence similarity 115, member C pseudogene (FAM115C pseudogene)

Family with sequence similarity 115, member C pseudogene (ENSG00000253882; AC099548.2) is annotated as a pseudogene in the human genome[1][3]. Pseudogenes are genetic elements that resemble known genes but contain mutations or deletions—such as frame-shifts or premature stop codons—that prevent them from producing functional proteins[5]. Most pseudogenes are considered nonfunctional remnants resulting from gene duplication or retrotransposition; they are generally not translated and do not contribute directly to cellular physiology or pathology[5]. While there is ongoing research into possible regulatory roles for some pseudogenes, FAM115C pseudogene has no documented functional role, involvement in disease, or importance as a therapeutic, diagnostic, or prognostic target[1][3]. No information is available linking this pseudogene to canonical molecular functions (e.g., signal transduction, cell cycle) or disease states, and no drugs are known to act on, or via, this pseudogene. Its status as a pseudogene makes it inappropriate as a direct target for therapeutic or biomarker development. If you require information about the functional FAM115C gene/protein, that would refer to a distinct (protein-coding) gene, not this pseudogene.

Other names

AC099548.2FAM115C pseudogene